We have received word that Darksiders 2 has been delayed from it’s original June release date to an unspecified date in August of this year. Speaking on the official forums Darksiders 2′s Community Manager Matthew Everett said that the delay “…allows additional time for polish and to ensure that all aspects of Darksiders 2 meet the high quality bar the team is targeting.”
THQ have taken the time to release an official Q&A to address fan concerns:
Questions & Answers:
Q.) When will the game be available in North America?
A.) Darksiders II is scheduled to be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in August of 2012. The release date will vary by region (as they did with a June release). The exact street dates will be issued for each region in the days to come.
Q.) Has the date been pushed back to tie in with Nintendo’s WiiU™ launch?
A.) The date was shifted to ensure we meet the high quality threshold that we are committed to achieving. It has nothing to do with any other platform releases.
Q.) Is Darksiders II being pushed back because of the recent layoffs at Vigil Games?
A.) No, the staffing changes at Vigil Games have not impacted the release date.
Q.) Is content going to be cut from the game?
A.) Definitely not! As we approached the game’s completion date, the team asked for more time to polish the huge amount of content included in this ambitious project. We are all committed to making Darksiders II the highest-quality game possible and the additional time will allow the team to do just that. The game content remains unchanged, as do our future DLC plans.
Q.) Are you truly pushing the date back to make Darksiders II a better game?
A.) Absolutely, that is the only goal fueling this decision. Nothing is more important to us than quality and thankfully our company’s current operational position allows us to make the right choice for Darksiders II.
Q.) Aside from getting it later, will this affect my pre-order?
A.) Definitely not, everyone who has/does pre-order Darksiders II will receive the Limited Edition at release, along with any associated retail exclusive content.
Q.) Will the game definitely release in August or will it be delayed again?
A.) This small delay is to allow additional time for polish and bug fixing. As we’ve stated in numerous articles and videos, Darksiders II is substantially larger game than its predecessor and the ambition of this project requires extra time to polish to the high standards that Vigil Games and THQ are committed to.
So all in all, while we are disappointed that we’ll have to wait a little longer to get our hands on this great looking game, at least the delay has been made to ensure that the game is as good as it can possibly be. In an age where too many developers are all too happy to release buggy or unfinished games and simply patch them later, it’s actually quite refreshing to see a developer take the time to address any issues before the game is released.
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We have received word that Darksiders 2 has been delayed from it’s original June release date to an unspecified date in August of this year. Speaking on the official forums Darksiders 2′s Community Manager Matthew Everett said that the delay “…allows additional time for polish and to ensure that all aspects of Darksiders 2 meet the high quality bar the team is targeting.”
