It's the end of 2020 all over again. Back then, many game developers shifted their release dates to avoid being overshadowed by the upcoming giant, Cyberpunk 2077. And now, it's happening again. This time, however, it's Stray Gods, the music RPG by Summerfall Studios, that is pushing back its release from August 3rd to August 10th. The reason? The studio wants to steer clear of the highly anticipated Baldur's Gate 3.
A Smart Move?
The announcement is unusually honest. Rarely does a studio admit to consciously wanting to avoid a bigger game. But in this case, the decision seems sensible and well thought out.
According to Summerfall Studios, there will be plenty of space for everyone to test Stray Gods upon its release. The studio emphasizes that it also wants to give its fans room to properly celebrate the game.
Avoiding Competition
However, the delay has another reason: the team is consciously avoiding competition with Baldur's Gate 3 - a highly anticipated game (also by the Summerfall Studios team!).
Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield
What makes the situation even more complicated (and somewhat amusing) is the fact that Baldur's Gate 3 has also changed its release date to avoid Bethesda's upcoming sci-fi RPG, Starfield.
So, it goes like this: Baldur's Gate 3 is stepping aside for Starfield, and Stray Gods is stepping aside for Baldur's Gate 3. An interesting chain reaction in the gaming cosmos!
Future for Stray Gods?
Will Stray Gods now make way for someone else? We can only wait and hope that the game will be well received despite the delay.
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Summary:
Baldur's Gate 3 (PC): Release on August 3rd
Stray Gods: Release on August 10th
Starfield: Release on September 6th (No changes)
Stay tuned for more updates on Stray Gods and other exciting new games!
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