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{{Short description|Upcoming video game}}
{{Short description|Upcoming video game}}
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{{About||the weather phenomenon also known as "witchfire"|St. Elmo's fire|other uses|Witchfire (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
| title = Witchfire
| title = Witchfire
| image = Witchfire cover art.jpg
| image = File:Witchfire cover art.jpg
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| developer = [[The Astronauts (company)|The Astronauts]]
| developer = [[The Astronauts (company)|The Astronauts]]
| publisher = The Astronauts
| publisher = The Astronauts
| director = [[Adrian Chmielarz]]
| director = [[Adrian Chmielarz]]
| producer =
| producer =
| designer =
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| programmer =
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| artist =
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| engine = [[Unreal Engine 4]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/over-80-unreal-engine-powered-games-featured-during-2022-summer-gaming-events|title=Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events|author=<!-- staff -->|work=[[Unreal Engine]]|date=August 15, 2022|accessdate=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
| engine = [[Unreal Engine 4]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/over-80-unreal-engine-powered-games-featured-during-2022-summer-gaming-events|title=Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events|author=<!-- staff -->|work=[[Unreal Engine]]|date=August 15, 2022|accessdate=August 15, 2023}}</ref>
| released = September 20, 2023<br/>([[early access]])
| released = September 20, 2023<br/>([[early access]])
| platforms = [[Windows]]
| platforms = [[Windows]]
| genre = [[First-person shooter]]
| genre = [[First-person shooter]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
}}
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'''''Witchfire''''' is an upcoming [[first-person shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[The Astronauts (company)|The Astronauts]]. The game was released for [[Windows PC]] in [[early access]] in September 2023.
'''''Witchfire''''' is an upcoming [[first-person shooter]] video game developed and published by [[The Astronauts (company)|The Astronauts]]. The game was released for [[Windows PC]] in [[early access]] in September 2023.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==Development and release==
==Development and release==
During the initial development, beginning towards the end of 2015, the game was being designed as a post-apocalyptic, science fiction survival simulator code-named "''Astro Project 2''", before turning into a [[dark fantasy]] first-person shooter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/witchfire-nowa-produkcja-adriana-chmielarza-miala-byc-symulatorem/z31b8b6|title=Witchfire - nowa produkcja Adriana Chmielarza miała być symulatorem przetrwania {{!}} GRYOnline.pl|website=GRY-Online.pl|language=pl|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> ''Witchfire'' was officially revealed at [[The Game Awards 2017]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/witchfire-gets-a-sick-ass-reveal-trailer-476810.phtml|title=Witchfire gets a sick ass reveal trailer|website=Destructoid|date=8 December 2017|language=english|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> The Astronauts announced in January 2022 that ''Witchfire'' would be released via [[early access]] in late 2022.<ref name="early access"/> However, in October 2022, it was announced that the early access date has been postponed to early 2023.<ref name="qa">{{cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title=How Redesigning One Core Feature of Witchfire Changed the Date to Early 2023 |url=https://www.theastronauts.com/2022/10/redesigning-one-witchfire-feature/|website=The Astronauts}}</ref> The game was released for [[Windows PC]] through the [[Epic Games Store]] on September 20, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/fantasy-fps-witchfire-gets-early-access-launch-in-september|title=Fantasy FPS Witchfire gets early access launch in September|first=Victoria|last=Kennedy|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 10, 2023}}</ref>
During the initial development, beginning towards the end of 2015, the game was being designed as a post-apocalyptic, science fiction survival simulator code-named "Astro Project 2", before turning into a [[dark fantasy]] first-person shooter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/witchfire-nowa-produkcja-adriana-chmielarza-miala-byc-symulatorem/z31b8b6|title=Witchfire - nowa produkcja Adriana Chmielarza miała być symulatorem przetrwania {{!}} GRYOnline.pl|website=GRY-Online.pl|language=pl|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> ''Witchfire'' was officially revealed at [[The Game Awards 2017]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/witchfire-gets-a-sick-ass-reveal-trailer-476810.phtml|title=Witchfire gets a sick ass reveal trailer|website=Destructoid|date=8 December 2017|language=english|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> The Astronauts announced in January 2022 that ''Witchfire'' would be released via [[early access]] in late 2022.<ref name="early access"/> However, in October 2022, it was announced that the early access date has been postponed to early 2023.<ref name="qa">{{cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title=How Redesigning One Core Feature of Witchfire Changed the Date to Early 2023 |url=https://www.theastronauts.com/2022/10/redesigning-one-witchfire-feature/|website=The Astronauts}}</ref> The game was released for [[Windows PC]] through the [[Epic Games Store]] on September 20, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/fantasy-fps-witchfire-gets-early-access-launch-in-september|title=Fantasy FPS Witchfire gets early access launch in September|first=Victoria|last=Kennedy|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=June 8, 2023|accessdate=June 10, 2023}}</ref>


As of 2019, the development team has nine full members with three contributors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/05/redesigning-weapons/|title=Redesigning Weapons|date=2019-05-08|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> The game is unrelated to the director [[Adrian Chmielarz]]'s earlier ''[[Doom (1993 video game)|Doom]]''-style ''[[Painkiller (video game)|Painkiller]]'' (2004) and was also influenced by [[FromSoftware]]'s ''[[Dark Souls]]'' and [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Destiny (video game)|Destiny]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/04/is-witchfire-the-next-painkiller/|title=Is Witchfire the Next Painkiller?|date=2019-04-18|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/05/witchfire-destiny/|title=The Astronauts - We are the spacefaring types|date=2019-05-29|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Its art direction inspirations include works of American landscape painters such as [[Thomas Hill (painter)|Thomas Hill]], [[Albert Bierstadt]], and [[Frederic Edwin Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/03/art-direction-wallpapers/|title=Art Direction Note + Wallpapers|date=2019-03-27|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref>
As of 2019, the development team has nine full members with three contributors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/05/redesigning-weapons/|title=Redesigning Weapons|date=2019-05-08|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref> The game is unrelated to the director [[Adrian Chmielarz]]'s earlier ''[[Doom (1993 video game)|Doom]]''-style ''[[Painkiller (video game)|Painkiller]]'' (2004) and was also influenced by [[FromSoftware]]'s ''[[Dark Souls]]'' and [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Destiny (video game)|Destiny]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/04/is-witchfire-the-next-painkiller/|title=Is Witchfire the Next Painkiller?|date=2019-04-18|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/05/witchfire-destiny/|title=The Astronauts - We are the spacefaring types|date=2019-05-29|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref> Its art direction inspirations include works of American landscape painters such as [[Thomas Hill (painter)|Thomas Hill]], [[Albert Bierstadt]], and [[Frederic Edwin Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theastronauts.com/2019/03/art-direction-wallpapers/|title=Art Direction Note + Wallpapers|date=2019-03-27|website=The Astronauts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 03:51, 29 February 2024

For other uses, see Witchfire (disambiguation).
Witchfire
Developer(s)The Astronauts
Publisher(s)The Astronauts
Director(s)Adrian Chmielarz
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseSeptember 20, 2023
(early access)
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Witchfire is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed and published by The Astronauts. The game was released for Windows PC in early access in September 2023.

Gameplay[edit]

Witchfire is to be an action-oriented, skill-based first-person shooter game with no cutscenes.[2][3] It will also feature elements commonly found in roguelike games.[4]

Development and release[edit]

During the initial development, beginning towards the end of 2015, the game was being designed as a post-apocalyptic, science fiction survival simulator code-named "Astro Project 2", before turning into a dark fantasy first-person shooter.[5] Witchfire was officially revealed at The Game Awards 2017.[6] The Astronauts announced in January 2022 that Witchfire would be released via early access in late 2022.[4] However, in October 2022, it was announced that the early access date has been postponed to early 2023.[7] The game was released for Windows PC through the Epic Games Store on September 20, 2023.[8]

As of 2019, the development team has nine full members with three contributors.[9] The game is unrelated to the director Adrian Chmielarz's earlier Doom-style Painkiller (2004) and was also influenced by FromSoftware's Dark Souls and Bungie's Destiny series.[10][11] Its art direction inspirations include works of American landscape painters such as Thomas Hill, Albert Bierstadt, and Frederic Edwin Church.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events". Unreal Engine. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Witchfire – polskie studio rozpala stosy w grze o polowaniu na czarownice". Antyradio.pl (in Polish). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  3. ^ "Witchfire PC - wymagania, premiera, opis | MiastoGier.pl". www.miastogier.pl. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  4. ^ a b Wilson, Mike (January 27, 2022). "Dark Roguelite RPG Shooter 'Witchfire' Aims For Q4 2022 Early Access Release". Bloody Disguisting. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Witchfire - nowa produkcja Adriana Chmielarza miała być symulatorem przetrwania | GRYOnline.pl". GRY-Online.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  6. ^ "Witchfire gets a sick ass reveal trailer". Destructoid. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  7. ^ "How Redesigning One Core Feature of Witchfire Changed the Date to Early 2023". The Astronauts. 2022-10-12.
  8. ^ Kennedy, Victoria (June 8, 2023). "Fantasy FPS Witchfire gets early access launch in September". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Redesigning Weapons". The Astronauts. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  10. ^ "Is Witchfire the Next Painkiller?". The Astronauts. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  11. ^ "The Astronauts - We are the spacefaring types". The Astronauts. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  12. ^ "Art Direction Note + Wallpapers". The Astronauts. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-05-06.

External links[edit]

  • Official website of The Astronauts, including a weekly-updated Witchfire development blog
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