Witchbrook's taken 10 years because "Harry Potter meets Stardew Valley" got old and the devs wanted time to make "something more unique"

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/witchbrooks-taken-10-years-because-harry-potter-meets-stardew-valley-got-old-and-the-devs-wanted-time-to-make-something-more-unique/