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Wish Upon a Llama is set to arrive this December

What happened to wishing on stars?

By Jason Venter ·

A young woman sits astride a white horse, which stands on a short dock along the edge of a pond for some reason, while a white horse naps on the bank.

Whitehorn Games today announced the release date for Wish Upon a Llama, an upcoming cozy simulation game with RPG elements. Think Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley, but with less farming and more llamas.

Wish Upon a Llama invites the player to breed and raise furry friends, forging a closer bond between a cozy little village and the surrounding wildlife. Along the way, the hero will get to know townsfolk, develop friendships, and maybe even discover true love.

According to the press release, you'll breed entire generations of some pretty great animals: bunnies, capybaras, horses, and more. The "and more" seems all but certain to include llamas, or else why mention them? And we all like llamas.

The press release puts it as follows:

Care for a growing family of lovable animals, each with their own unique colours, patterns, personalities, and inherited genetic traits. Babies inherit characteristics from both parents, so thoughtful breeding is key as you discover 50+ unique breeds and nurture generations of furry friends!

Local environments will include forest mazes, tropical beaches, and serene fields. Oh, and more. Because there's always more to discover when you play a game like this one, or else what would even be the point?

A young woman sits in a swing beneath the branches of a large tree, while animals (most of them llamas) lie in the short grass near her feet.Credit: Millionhare Studios/Whitehorn Games
A young woman sits in a swing beneath the branches of a large tree, while animals (most of them llamas) lie in the short grass near her feet.Two characters stand on the sidewalk near the outskirts of Llama Town. Buildings rise in the background, and high shrubbery.Ginger, a capybara, lies in some grass, legs held toward the sky as the player investigates and tries to decide what to say from a menu.The player stands in a store that offers produce, a bakery, and more produce that is on sale, as well as a trail of small animals.Standing in front of the Fun Fries building, Jake invites the player to go on a date with him sometime.Standing in a street, Lorrie lets the player know that every animal they bring to the town is coming home.A menu shows the Family Tree that led to the birth of a goose named Pebbles.A young woman heads along a narrow street paved in light blue stone, through an Engineer building and a Clothing store.

Wish Upon a Llama is due to arrive on December 9, 2026. At launch, it will be available on PC (both on Steam and the Epic Games Store), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. I assume (but haven't confirmed) that a Switch 2 version will arrive later, though there was no word of one in today's press release.

If you'd like to see what to expect from the game, head to the official Wish Upon a Llama Steam page, where you can add it to your wish list or even play a new demo.

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