inXile Entertainment has announced that Wasteland 3 is being delayed until August 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of developers working from home. Brian Fargo noted that there are significant logistical challenges in pushing a game out the gate when working remotely.
Fargo notes that inXile is “in a great position with both Microsoft and Deep Silver” that support the delay so that the game “launches in the best possible circumstances”. With that in mind, the new launch date is planned for August 28, 2020.
“That’s time we’re putting into acting on Beta feedback and suggestions, optimization, polishing and refinements, and making sure we have an awesome co-op experience. We’re pouring our hearts into this game and the last thing we want is to have anything but an amazing launch for a product we truly believe in.” Fargo wrote.
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— Wasteland ☢️ (@Wasteland) March 31, 2020
WL3 was originally announced in late 2016 and was slated to be released in May for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It is currently in beta testing. Be sure to swing by our recent hands-on preview to learn more about how the game looks and feels.
Learn more about Wasteland 3 on its official site.