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Steam AppID #3156770·Developer: The Astronauts·Publisher: The Astronauts

Is Witchfire Abandoned?

Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.

Slowing DownActivity Score: 89 / 100

Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

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Slowing down — no patch or developer post for 2 months (last: Jul 30, 2026).

In Early Access

2 years 1 month

Since Sep 23, 2024

Dev plan: July 2026

Current Players

174

Steam concurrent (no key)

Last Update

Jul 15, 2026

Patch or public build (lastShipAt)

Last developer post

Jul 30, 2026

Community announcement feed

Last Build Update

Jul 15, 2026

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Updates (Last 12m)

16 patches · 28 posts

Past 365 days

Steam Reviews

Positive (91%)

11,934 reviews

Why This Status? (Deterministic Signal Audit)

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  • No patch or developer post for 3 months (84 days since Jul 30, 2026).Signal Date: 2026-07-30

36-Month Update Cadence Timeline

Monthly shipped patches vs. developer community posts for Witchfire (UTC)

Patches (9)Dev Posts (3)
Nov 23Nov 24Nov 25Oct 26

Recent Official Developer Announcements

Filtered strictly to official Steam Community Announcements (feed_type = 1), excluding third-party press articles.

Jun 19, 2026Patchnotes
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Patch 0.9.1 is out now.

PATCH 0.9.1 (73613) 2026.06.19 The first patch with various fixes and balancing changes for Revelations. Changes to Weapons, Spells and Gear Cricket: Increased magazine size from 20 to 30. Designer notes: while magazine size isn't that important for Cricket due to its Mysteria, i

Jun 18, 2026Update / Changelog
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Witchfire Revelations Update is out!

UPDATE 0.9.0 – The Revelations Update (73567)2026.06.18 We’ve reached the next milestone on our way to 1.0 - Revelations is the last major content update before we focus on the final release, and it’s aptly packed. The key features of the 0.9 are: Marshland - a brand new, giant l

Is Witchfire still being developed?

Witchfire’s last public Steam update was Jul 15, 2026. The developer’s latest Steam post was on Jul 30, 2026 (announcement). To judge for yourself, see How to tell if an Early Access game is abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions About Witchfire

Is Witchfire abandoned?
Based on public Steam records, Witchfire's last default-branch update was Jul 15, 2026. Our status only measures public Steam activity, not private development.
When was Witchfire last updated on Steam?
The last update for Witchfire on Steam (patch note or public build) was on Jul 15, 2026. The most recent developer announcement was posted on Jul 30, 2026.
How long has Witchfire been in Early Access?
Witchfire entered Steam Early Access on Sep 23, 2024 and has been in Early Access for 2 years 1 month (760 days).
Will Witchfire leave Early Access?
Based on the Steam store Early Access section, the developer has mentioned a 1.0 timing of "July 2026". This is parsed public store copy, not a contractual commitment.

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