Changed, an Xbox console-exclusive cyberpunk sidescroller, has been delayed a second time. It is now anticipated to come back out in 2025, after beforehand being delayed to this yr from 2022.
In a publish on Twitter/X, developer Unhappy Cat Studios stored it quick and candy: “Our preliminary launch date was optimistic, and we apologize for that. Growing Changed is kind of a novel problem, and we’re proud to be creating one thing that particular.
“We’d like extra time to make sure we meet the excessive requirements we have set for ourselves and to satisfy the expectations of our followers.”
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Within the meantime, Unhappy Cat has introduced the sport can be playable at Gamescom, and that “one thing particular” can be coming later this week.
Changed was first introduced method again at E3 2021 as a 2.5D cyberpunk pixelated side-scroller revealed by Coatsink. Gamers management an AI trapped in a human physique exploring a darkish cyberpunk world, with fast-paced motion fight and lovely pixel artwork.
Initially, Changed was set to come back out in 2022 on Xbox Recreation Cross and PC. It was later pushed out of 2022 after which into 2024 as a result of “unbelievable excessive bar of group’s expectations” and the crew feeling that “we won’t afofrd to launch a sub-par recreation.” We did get a have a look at Changed at IGN Stay earlier this yr, and felt optimistic about its course.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Bought a narrative tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.
