Replaced developer Unhappy Cat Studios has introduced a delay to its 2.5D cyberpunk sport, simply three weeks shy of its deliberate launch.
As an alternative of arriving on March 12, the retro-futuristic platformer will now debut on April 14 — a transfer that Unhappy Cat stated was determined upon following the response to its Steam demo.
“As a small group engaged on our very first title, we have poured every thing we have now into this undertaking,” the studio wrote in a statement shared on X/Twitter. “Whereas the sport is technically completed, reaching this ultimate stretch has proven us that we’d like simply a few extra weeks to make sure the expertise is precisely what you deserve. We wish the model of Replaced you play on day one to be polished, secure, and true to the imaginative and prescient we have shared with you.
“The response to our Steam demo has been the last word gas for us,” Unhappy Cat continued. “To be sincere, placing it on the market was nerve-wracking, however seeing your gameplay, studying your critiques and listening to your pleasure has been overwhelming in one of the best ways potential. We’re consistently studying your feedback, and that suggestions helps us make the ultimate tweaks that can make the complete sport shine.”
Replaced was initially introduced again in 2021, when it had a 2022 launch window. Additional delays have adopted, because the group behind the title has repeatedly pushed its launch again whereas saying it was unwilling to compromise on its high quality.
On the upside, IGN went hands-on with the sport earlier this month for one ultimate look — and located it was shaping up very properly certainly. Oh, and when you’ve not tried it but, Replaced’s Steam demo remains to be accessible.
“It doesn’t matter what you’re tasked with doing, it appears as if Replaced by no means loses sight of its slick model and wealthy tone grounded in a love for all issues Blade Runner, all whereas letting that reverence permeate into each facet of its design in attention-grabbing methods,” we wrote in our Replaced ultimate preview. “I began my playthrough pondering I knew precisely what I used to be in for. I used to be unsuitable, however fortunately nonetheless ended it excited, understanding there’s nonetheless a lot left to find.”
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