The first big delay of 2016 has been announced with PlatinumGames’ Scalebound for the Xbox One.
Scalebound was due to release sometime this year but has since been officially delayed until 2017. PlatinumGames has given the following update over on its official website.
“Hi everyone,
We hope you had a great New Year’s!
As we enter into 2016, we want to provide you with an update on Scalebound, the upcoming Xbox One-exclusive action-RPG that lets you fight alongside a fearsome dragon named Thuban.
Development on the game is going well and we’re really happy with how it’s coming together. Scalebound is one of the biggest games PlatinumGames has ever created: an epic adventure filled with exploration and fantasy gameplay, inventive multiplayer, and action-packed battles on an unbelievable scale – all set in a beautiful and evolving world. It’s the game our team has always dreamed of making.
In order to deliver on our ambitious vision and ensure that Scalebound lives up to expectations, we will be launching the game in 2017. This will give us the time needed to bring to life all the innovative features and thrilling gameplay experiences that we have planned.
We know you’re excited to see more and thank you for your patience. Scalebound is a truly special project that’s been several years in the making, and we are very proud and inspired by all the work our team has done so far.
We will be sharing more about our vision for Scalebound later this year and can’t wait to give you a closer look at the world of Draconis and the incredible creatures and experiences we’re building.
Thank you again for your support and enthusiasm!
Hideki Kamiya, JP Kellams, Atsushi Inaba, and the Scalebound Team.”
Bummer, sure, but we’d much rather a game be delayed than receive a botched attempt. There aren’t any specifics for when it will release, but that’s not really an issue for the time being; we just know that this isn’t the year we’ll be playing Scalebound.