When the game was first announced in a trailer released in June 2023, it was compared to the film "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey", which released that same year and had a similar horror-themed take on the character of Winnie-the-Pooh.

This trailer received a mixed response from critics, with some praising it, others feeling neutral, and some criticizing it for choosing to continue the recent trend of horror-themed re-imaginings of the franchise ever since it entered the public domain.