KILL THE WITCH

KILL THE WITCH launched into Early Access on February 17, 2026, offering the first 2 stages of a planned 6-stage game. The developer (a solo dev, ASO/Yuseok Oh, plus a composer) has been highly communicative throughout, posting monthly devlogs and regular patch updates. Stage 3 has been the focus of development since shortly after launch. The developer has shared detailed progress updates each month: the May 2026 devlog (posted June 1) introduced Stage 3's portal mechanic and concept art; the June 2026 devlog (posted July 1) showed work on the "Three Automaton Maid Sisters" mid-bosses; and the most recent devlog on July 31, 2026 showed continued work on those mid-bosses, with the eldest sister Olympia mostly finalized and the other two still in progress. The July 31 devlog also disclosed a schedule change: the Stage 3 update, originally targeted for September 2026, will likely be delayed, attributed to the realities of solo development. However, the developer emphasized that work is ongoing daily and they are committed to seeing the game through to completion. The full release remains targeted for the first half of 2027. In addition to Stage 3 development, the team has continued refining existing content with consistent feature patches and balance updates (most recently v1.4j4 on July 30, 2026). The developer remains actively engaged, transparent about timeline changes, and clearly progressing toward a full release. The game is still well within its Early Access development lifecycle.