The pixelated cyberpunk platformer Replaced is set back in 2025

that it is delaying its highly anticipated cyberpunk action game Replaced until next year.

The studio says in its online statement that expectations for Xbox and PC exclusives are high from 2021. We want to make sure we meet those expectations and we don’t want to rush the production process.

“Our first release was optimistic, and we apologize for that,” the statement read. “Improve Replaced it’s a unique challenge, and we’re proud to do something special. We need more time to ensure that we reach the high standards we have set for ourselves and meet the expectations of our fans.”

If there are no more delays and Sad Cat feels the game is meeting its expectations, Replaced now it will be released in 2025.

This marks the third time that has happened Changed release date submitted by Sad Cat Studios. The first delay moved the game from 2022 to 2023 when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the studio to move developers to its offices in Belarus and Ukraine for safety, according to the report. .

Last year, Sad Cat Studios announced X until this year. The statement echoed similar concerns about making sure they put out a game that meets fan expectations instead of a “sub-par game.”