and developer 11 bit studios has announced a major delay for its next game, . While this title did not have a firm release date yet, it was expected to launch in the later half of 2024, following the launch of . That game was actually delayed earlier this year, and this decision appears to have had a knock-on impact.
Per a notice set to finance publication and surfaced by , the production schedule on was incredibly tight and filled with uncertainty, leading to doubt around the project’s potential to hit deadlines. 11 bit studios is keen to reduce risk around the game and ensure it launches at high quality, so it has announced a delay. “The production schedule for was very tight,” said Przemysław Marszał, 11 bit studios president.
“There was uncertainty as to whether the developers would have enough time to complete all the work in the quality we all expect. After so many years of production, the risk that the game will have any shortcomings is unnecessary for us.” As Marszał implies, expectations around newly-released games inspired the decision to delay the upcoming game.
First impressions matter, and in a tight economy where consumers are making incredibly discerning choices, releasing a game in the best possible state is the only way to achieve success. Developers of all sizes are currently facing immense pressure to get their releases “right” with little leeway left for mistakes. For now, there’s still plenty of reasons to maintain hope for , with its d.