Square Enix's upcoming sci-fi looter shooter, Outriders, has been delayed. The game, which features otherworldly weaponry and superhuman abilities on an alien world, was initially slated for 2nd February. Now, it's been pushed back to 1st April 2021.
The news comes from a post on the game's official social channels. Developer People Can Fly says it will use the extra time "fine tuning the game and focusing on delivering a fantastic play experience at launch".
The update does bring some good news, however. On 25th February, a free demo will be made available, allowing you to give the game a try and fill the time until the delayed date. You'll be able to play the game's opening hours with each of the four character classes, either in single player or co-op. If you do check out the demo, your progress will also carry over to the full game in April.
So, a shame about the delay, but a free demo definitely sounds like a good idea. Are you looking forward to Outriders? Will you be playing the demo to see what's what? Fire away in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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Releasing a demo ahead of the game sounds like they're pretty confident about it. Cool, I'll check it out.
Hmm...This looks like Godfall with guns.
That screenshot looks like fun! can't wait for some footage.
I have zero interest in this game, but I'll try out the demo.
Good move. Outriders has always looked decent in gameplay demonstrations but there's never been any noticeable hype for the game. If the demo does its job then we might start seeing some interest going into April.
Shouldn't that have a yellow background?
@carlos82 I said the same thing.
I’d sure like to see demos become a staple again. I think it would mitigate a lot of the persistent release issues in the industry today. I’m a long time Final Fantasy fan but after really not enjoying the back half of XV, it was actually the demo for VII Remake that totally sold me on buying it. Early access in general is a great idea with how complicated games have become.
PS5 version though?
We need info on that.
Totally fine with taking time to polish and finish the game in its entirety, too many games get released unfinished with high expectations. Need to delay for 2 years..... so be it, as long as its finished and I get what I paid for, not an unfinished mess.
I was looking forward this in fact i almost pre-ordered it but now i'm glad i didnt (want with Little Nightmare 2 instead, i loved the first one anyways.)
I've been following this game and this game is what anthem and destiny wish the could be. Roll on April. And i love the devopler shots at destiny lol.
free demo? since when we pay for demos now? lol
@djape Beat me to it.Even free is to rich for my blood.
@Jurgens-Red-Army funny wording mate
@djape there's been some demos that were exclusive for players who pre-ordered the game or owned another game
@Voltan yeah cool, but I dont ever remember in my 36yrs of life paying for a demo.. you might get the exclusive demo if preordered but never paid for one per se
@Icey664
Guess you haven't read too much about the game.
One of the Gran Turismo games had a paid for demo I think. My old brain is fuzzy on the detail. ☺
Just delay everything. I can't find a PS5 anyways. 🙄
@LordSteev
Nope, but it doesn't look very visually stimulating to me.
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