Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Millionhare Studios have announced the official release date for their upcoming cozy life simulation game, Wish Upon a Llama. The title launches on December 9, 2026, across a wide array of current and last-generation platforms.
Quick Facts
- Release Date: December 9, 2026
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
- PC Storefronts: Steam and Epic Games Store
- Developer: Millionhare Studios
- Publisher: Whitethorn Games
Gameplay and Ranch Management Features
In Wish Upon a Llama players step into the role of Llama Town's new rancher to restore a faded bond between the town's residents and its animal population. The gameplay loop centers on raising generations of companions such as bunnies, capybaras, geese, pigs, sheep, fish, frogs, and rabbits, while also running the local adoption center.
Breeding mechanics allow baby animals to inherit unique colors, patterns, personalities, and genetic traits from both parents. Players can discover over 50 unique breeds while engaging in activities like walking companions through the countryside, playing fetch, bathing them, giving gifts, and dancing in mini-games. Exploration spans diverse landscapes including maze-like forests, tropical beaches, and serene fields to find strays.
Adoption Center and Llama Town Residents
Managing Llama Town's adoption center involves matching animals with residents based on their personalities and fulfilling personal adoption requests. Critters successfully adopted out continue to appear around town with their new families. Fulfilling these adoptions contributes to town fundraising efforts, unlocking new infrastructure, vacation islands, lush forests, and picturesque beaches.
The town features a diverse population of 21 dateable characters, including a bookish doctor, rugged handyman, self-taught physicist, and aspiring designer. Players can befriend, marry, start a family, and guide their children as they grow, alongside challenging friends to activities like jump rope, town cleaning, trivia games, and spelling bees.
What Remains Unknown
While publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Millionhare Studios confirmed the December 9, 2026 launch date and platform lineup, pricing details, exact file sizes, and pre-order bonuses have not yet been disclosed.