Unbeatable is an anime-inspired “arcade-flawless” rhythm game that was set to launch tomorrow, on November 6, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. However, developer D-Cell Games has delayed Unbeatable to next month, just hours before the game’s launch, citing a progression-blocking bug that it says must be fixed before release.
“Unbeatable was supposed to come out tomorrow,” the announcement on the game’s Steam page reads. “That’s a scary sentence. Here’s a worse one: Unbeatable will now release on December 9. I hate that I have to say this. There’s no way to apologize for it that feels like enough. I’m personally sorry about this and wish it was different.”
The delay announcement features a QA and in the “Why would you only tell me now?” section, D-Cell responds, “Because the decision was only made a few hours ago (No, really, I’m writing this right after the meeting where the decision was made). We are telling you this as soon as we possibly can.”
As for why the very last-minute delay, D-Cell says, “QA hit a low-repro progression blocker last night that’s serious enough it’s considered unreleasable,” and that “fixing this would require pushing the console release date back because of cert timelines, and not fixing this is, well. We refuse to do that. We’re fixing it.”
As for why the game is being delayed more than a month to December 9, it is due to other games launching over the next month. D-Cell says the team had a pretty good spot on November 6, “where we made a small little island for ourselves, and skipping that date necessarily means skipping forward a lot to find another island, and [December 9] is the closest one we had. On the plus side, it gives us some breathing room we didn’t have before to do some pre-launch things we wanted to do that had to get pushed back because of finishing the game in time for, well, tomorrow.”
Unbeatable will now launch on December 9 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
In the meantime, check out the Unbeatable reveal trailer.
It’s always disappointing to see a game delay, especially one that’s highly anticipated like Unbeatable. Hopefully, the extra time will help ensure it meets fans’ expectations. Looking forward to its release in December!
I completely understand your disappointment; delays can be frustrating. It’s interesting to see how the developers are focusing on perfecting the game, though. Hopefully, the extra time will lead to an even better experience!
delays can sometimes lead to a better final product. It gives developers more time to refine gameplay mechanics and enhance the overall experience. Hopefully, the extra time will result in an even more polished version of Unbeatable!
You’re absolutely right! Delays can allow for polishing and bug fixes that enhance the overall experience. Plus, it’s exciting to think about how the additional time might bring even more creative elements to the game’s unique anime style.