{"rewrite":{"id":"r_16ca6c888225e1bb2f75609b","clusterId":"c_a2f0bad29b72d36113f24173","slug":"wolf-journey-a-2d-action-game-set-in-japan-is-now-free-on-itch-io","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"WOLF JOURNEY, a 2D Action Game Set in Japan, Is Now Free on itch.io","summary":"MJ Co., Ltd. and SFG Co., Ltd. began free distribution of the 2D action game WOLF JOURNEY ~Wolf's Journey Around Japan~ on itch.io and browsers on August 24, 2026. It is the first co-developed title for both companies. Players control a wolf traveling through stages themed around regions of Japan, starting with a three-stage Hokkaido arc that unlocks a night version.","whyItMatters":"The free browser release opens a planned series where the wolf protagonist travels across Japan region by region, with a target of six chapters and 18 stages total.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe first chapter takes place in Hokkaido, with snowfields, drift ice, and snowy mountains as its three stages. Clearing them unlocks a night version of the same arc, bringing the total to six stages that show the area in day and night.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuture chapters plan to move west and south, with settings such as torii gates, castles, and cherry blossom avenues. The two companies aim for a final structure of six chapters and 18 stages, and preparation for the chapter after Hokkaido is already underway.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game runs in a browser with no installation, progress is auto-saved, and a space key performs a double jump.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"WOLF JOURNEY is the first co-developed title for MJ and SFG, launching free on itch.io and browsers. The Hokkaido three-stage arc that unlocks a night version signals a content plan that rewards early players.","twitterPost":"WOLF JOURNEY, the first co-developed title for MJ and SFG, is free on itch.io and browsers. The Hokkaido arc's night version suggests a build of content.","threadsPost":"WOLF JOURNEY is the first co-developed title for MJ and SFG, and it launches free on itch.io and browsers. The opening Hokkaido arc spans three stages and unlocks a night version, which suggests the free release carries a designed progression hook rather than a one-off demo.","newsletterBlurb":"A free 2D action game about a wolf journeying through Japan launched on itch.io and browsers on August 24. The Hokkaido chapter includes day and night stages, and the developers plan to expand the journey to other regions across Japan.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/428/4428884/?rss\",\"title\":\"'WOLF JOURNEY ~Wolf's Journey Around Japan~' Now Available for Free on itch.io\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4637,"outputTokens":576,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787944201,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T19:04:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T19:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T19:04:13.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a2f0bad29b72d36113f24173","canonicalTitle":"『WOLF JOURNEY ～狼の日本一周～』itch.ioにて無料配信開始","representativeArticleId":"a_f29671066290db45798de6b9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"WOLF JOURNEY ～狼の日本一周～\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-24T06:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-24T06:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T19:06:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/428/4428884/?rss","title":"『WOLF JOURNEY ～狼の日本一周～』itch.ioにて無料配信開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["WOLF JOURNEY ～狼の日本一周～"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}