Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden delayed to February 2024 to give it “the attention it deserves”
Yeah, that’s probably sensible
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden,the latest game fromLife is Strangedeveloper Don’t Nod, has been delayed until next year to avoid the stacked 2023 release calendar.
The game is now slated to launch on February 13 forPS5,Xbox Series X|S and PC, a few months away from its intended November 7 release date. The news comes from a statement made by the game’s publisher, Focus Entertainment,posted to Don’t Nod’s official website.
“We have decided to postpone the release of this new franchise by three months,” the statement begins, “as the market is experiencing an intense release cycle for AAA titles on PC and consoles at the end of the year. We are convinced that a commercial release ofBanishers: Ghosts of New Edenduring a less saturated period will give it the attention it deserves.”
It’s probably the right call, too. 2023 has been a stellar year for games, but the releases are still coming thick and fast. October alone seesAlan Wake 2,Sonic Superstars,Forza MotorsportandSuper Mario Bros. Wonderall launch within weeks of each other. November to January is equally stacked thanks toRobocop: Rogue City,Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthandTekken 8,just to name a few.
DelayingBanishers: Ghosts of New Edento next year will hopefully be worth the wait. BetweenLife is Strange, VampyrandTell Me Why,Don’t Nod has a real talent for crafting unique narratives with compelling characters. And it’d be a shame to haveBanishers’supernatural love storyget lost in the sauce of this year’s most anticipatedupcoming games.
For more of 2023’s best games, be sure to check out our guides to thebest Nintendo Switch games,best PS5 gamesandbest Xbox Series X gamesto find more must-play titles to add to your list.
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