{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c706788544764442b5131a71","clusterId":"c_fb9d9782d40c496db8761d1b","slug":"witchfire-adds-japanese-language-support-in-v0-9-update","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Witchfire Adds Japanese Language Support in V0.9 Update","summary":"The Astronauts announced Japanese language support for the witch-hunting extraction shooter Witchfire. The v0.9 update will also introduce a new Vault, adjust the World Corruption system, and recruit players for a closed translation test. The game remains in early access on PC.","whyItMatters":"Japanese support opens Witchfire to a new audience as the game approaches a major update that reworks its endgame and difficulty systems.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astronauts confirmed that Witchfire, a single-player FPS blending extraction shooter mechanics with roguelite and soulslike elements, will receive Japanese language support. The announcement came alongside details of the v0.9 update, which adds what the studio calls the largest Vault yet as endgame content and revises the World Corruption system to respond to player choices rather than escalating automatically. The developer is working with translators worldwide and recruiting participants for a closed test focused on catching translation errors. Witchfire entered early access on the Epic Games Store in 2023 and is currently available on Steam and the Epic Games Store for 4,500 yen. Further details on the v0.9 update are expected over the next several weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The v0.9 update's language support is bundled with endgame content and a reworked World Corruption system, suggesting The Astronauts treats localization as a post-launch milestone rather than a launch requirement.","twitterPost":"Witchfire's Japanese support arrives alongside endgame content and a reworked corruption system, not as a standalone patch.","threadsPost":"The Astronauts is adding Japanese to Witchfire as part of the v0.9 update, which also introduces the largest Vault yet and adjusts the World Corruption system. Localization here is treated as a post-launch feature bundled with major content, not a separate effort. The closed test for translation errors suggests the team wants quality, but the timing means Japanese players will get the full experience only after months of early access.","newsletterBlurb":"The Astronauts announced Japanese language support for the extraction shooter Witchfire. The v0.9 update adds a new Vault and adjusts the World Corruption system. A closed translation test is recruiting participants.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166786.html\",\"title\":\"Witch-hunting roguelite FPS 'Witchfire' to support Japanese! Blends extraction shooter and soulslike elements\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3300,"outputTokens":496,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826564,"createdAt":"2026-05-22T10:48:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-22T11:01:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T11:01:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_fb9d9782d40c496db8761d1b","canonicalTitle":"魔女狩りローグライトFPS『Witchfire』日本語対応が決定！脱出シューターやソウルライクの要素を融合 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_a54324b0d59907dd6487dc7d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-22T08:45:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-22T08:45:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T11:01:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166786.html","title":"魔女狩りローグライトFPS『Witchfire』日本語対応が決定！脱出シューターやソウルライクの要素を融合 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Astronauts confirmed Japanese language support for Witchfire in the v0.9 update.","The v0.9 update adds a new Vault as endgame content and revises the World Corruption system to respond to player choices.","The developer is recruiting participants for a closed translation test focused on catching errors.","Witchfire entered early access on the Epic Games Store in 2023 and is available on Steam and the Epic Games Store for 4,500 yen.","Further details on the v0.9 update are expected over the next several weeks."]}