Jail Architect 2 has been delayed indefinitely, only one month earlier than the sport was as a result of be launched.
It marks a 3rd delay for the 3D successor to 2015’s jail administration sim, which was initially scheduled to be launched for PS5, Xbox Collection X/S and Steam on March 26, earlier than slipping to Might 7 and extra just lately to September 3.
“Our steady inside critiques and beta take a look at teams have highlighted areas that we have to give attention to extra, primarily efficiency and content material, which we have to tackle earlier than launch to make sure that you, the gamers, get expertise within the sport,” reads a message attributed to the Jail Architect 2 group.
“We have to increase the standard a bit extra to fulfill the requirements we’d like to attain with this sequel.”
“We’re assured that the sequel to Jail Architect will likely be nice, and we’re trying ahead to displaying you all the brand new concepts introduced into it: the swap to 3D, multi-floors, and the brand new habits system that each one carry a brand new dimension to the sport and open new gameplay potentialities for the gamers,” the assertion added.
“Nonetheless, we wish to be certain that the sport lives as much as the franchise’s legacy and is launched in a state that satisfies each you, our gamers, and the Jail Architect 2 groups at Kokku and Paradox Interactive.”
Paradox stated it will likely be refunding pre-orders on all platforms, and that pre-order gadgets will now be added to the bottom sport.
It’s been a tough 12 months for the Swedish writer. In April, Paradox introduced that prospects who bought Cities Skylines 2’s first DLC can be refunded, with the content material set to be added to the bottom sport without spending a dime after being “rushed out” in an unsatisfactory state.
Future paid DLC, and the sport’s console model, had been additionally delayed once more.
And in June, Paradox introduced plans to shut its Tectonic studio following the cancellation of life simulation sport Life by You.
