Square Enix and Luminous Productions’ action-RPGĀ Forspoken will not release as planned. An announcement on the official ForspokenĀ Twitter account revealed that the game is delayed to early 2023. This is the second timeĀ Forspoken has been delayed.Ā Previously, Forspoken was set to go on sale on May 24, 2022, and was pushed backĀ to October 11, 2022. The newĀ Forspoken release date is now January 24, 2023
Check out the tweet announcing the delay below.
An update on #Forspoken. pic.twitter.com/sRLvXX2kjS
— Forspoken (@Forspoken) July 6, 2022
The announcement does not give a specific reason for theĀ Forspoken release date delay. It does state that the “strategic decision” comes as a result of discussions with “key partners”.Ā The team clarified that “all game elements” of Forspoken are complete, with development in its “final polishing phase”. The team thanked fans for their support and patience. It will share more information aboutĀ ForspokenĀ in Summer 2022.
Games likeĀ Forspoken can have their release date delayed for a variety of reasons. These range from unforeseen issues in development to an overly crowded initial release window. Even external circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or global events can force a team to rethink the best time for their game to debut.
ForspokenĀ is in development. Its current release date is January 24, 2023. It will launch on PS5 and PC.
Published: Jul 6, 2022 02:00 pm