The meteor has been delayed

Prehistoric narrative journey Goodbye Volcano Excessive is shifting dates. Writer and developer KO_OP introduced that Goodbye Volcano Excessive has been delayed to an August 29, 2023 launch date.

Initially scheduled for June, that is solely a delay of a pair months for the narrative title. In a publish from KO_OP, the studio says the choice was made after having a look at its manufacturing schedule.

“The fact is that, with our present workload, we couldn’t have met our June launch date with out vital cuts to the standard and scope of the sport,” mentioned KO_OP. “This might imply delivering one thing a lot totally different than what we’ve envisioned and labored towards. We don’t wish to launch something lower than the most effective model of the sport we have now been making all through our growth cycle.

“Plus, we’re a studio that prides itself on avoiding crunch. Assembly our authentic launch date would require our group to work nights, weekends and early mornings to ship and danger burning folks out.”

Transferring out the busy June schedule additionally opens the studio as much as extra alternatives and a larger likelihood of success, based on KO_OP. Which, wanting on the stacked calendar for June, is fairly correct. Volcano Excessive already demoed early this month at LudoNarraCon, however one other public demo is within the works.

The tip has no finish

Goodbye Volcano Excessive is a story journey sport that’s been within the works for a short time now. The studio hit a snag early on, initially surfacing on the 2020 PlayStation showcase alongside the PS5 however going quiet for a while.

It follows Fang, a dinosaur working by the drama of dino-high life whereas the tip of the world looms overhead. It’s an excellent metaphor, and the mixture of narrative social  parts and rhythm sport mechanics seem to be they may make for an angsty, intriguing expertise.

We’ll see what’s in retailer later this summer time, as Goodbye Volcano Excessive now targets a launch date of August 29.