Xbox One gamers hoping to get their hands on Remedy Entertainment's Quantum Break this year are out of luck: Microsoft Studios recently announced that the game won't be ready for release until 2016.
Quantum Break was initially set for release this year, but that release is now officially delayed.
"We're really proud to be part of the incredible Xbox One line-up," says Sam Lake, Remedy's creative director. "We thank our fans for their patience, and want them to know that the team is taking advantage of this opportunity to polish and fine tune the game to create the kind of standout entertainment experience they've come to expect from us."
Although the developer gave no reason for the game's delay, it's certainly not uncommon on next-generation systems, such as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Last month saw Sony announcing a year-long delay for PlayStation 4 title Uncharted 4, while Nintendo pushed back its latest Zelda offering until next year. Other titles on the delay list include Batman: Arkham Knight and possibly even Halo 5.
Previous games that saw delays include Dragon Age Inquisition, Dying Light, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Watch Dogs and The Order: 1886. In fact, it's probably possible that nearly every single AAA video game title for PS4 and Xbox One has seem some sort of delay. It's safe to say that if there's a next-generation game you're looking forward to, don't count on its initial release date.
Unfortunately, for gamers with next-generation consoles, that leaves most of us without any AAA titles to play while we wait for games that were initially announced back in 2013, nearly three years ago.
We might argue that a lot of these titles are ambitious, designed to take full advantage of the capabilities of next-generation systems. Quantum Break is certainly a risky title, giving gamers something a little different: a time traveling game that allows players to manipulate time and have choices that affect the game's outcome. There's also a television series integrated into the game that helps players make their in-game choices.
Of course, these delays could also have something to do with other AAA titles making their release dates, but coming out with a lot of bugs and problems. Take Ubisoft's Assassins Creed Unity, for example, which became a warning tale about releasing a game before it's ready. That game launch was so botched that Ubisoft later apologized to gamers by giving them free content.
[Photo Credit: Remedy Entertainment]
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