Bandai Namco Delays Code Vein To 2019
Bandai Namco has announced with an official statement that the souls-like action role-playing game Code Vein has been delayed to 2019. Unfortunately, the announcement does not contain other details about the new release date, which remains generic.
The reason for the delay is simple: the development team needs more time to create a high-quality game that does not disappoint gamers and their expectations. Eric Hartness, the vice president of marketing for Bandai Namco Entertainment America, accompanied the press release with a note in which he talked about the great amount of positive feedback received from Code Vein and difficult to choose, that of referral, made for the good of all.
You can check the full message of Bandai Namco below:
Throughout its pre-release promotion campaign, Code Vein has consistently garnered positive reactions from both media and consumers alike. With this knowledge in-hand, Bandai Namco Inc. has made the decision to dedicate additional time to further develop Code Vein; ensuring the final product delivers on the expectations set amongst media and fans.
—Bandai Namco Entertainment America
“Code Vein has received an enormous amount of positive feedback from eager fans who have received hands-on time with in-development versions of the game over the past nine months,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing for Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “Armed with knowledge of how well the game has already been received, we made the decision to postpone the release of Code Vein to further refine its gameplay in an effort to exceed the expectations fans already have of the title. It was a difficult decision to make, but we feel it is the correct one.”
—Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia
“We are thankful to Code Vein fans for giving us a huge positive feedback on the development versions of the game for the past months, as a result of the overwhelming support from the fans, we decided to postpone the release of Code Vein to further refine the game and hope to exceed fans’ expectation.” said Rainel Tan, General Manager at Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia. “It is a difficult decision, but we hope that once the fans gets to play the final version, they will agree with us that this decision is a right one!”
Venture into the post-apocalyptic land of Code Vein and uncover its secrets. Players will be able to craft their own unique character and customize their experience by equipping numerous weapons, items, skills, and gifts to accommodate their favorite fighting style or gain a competitive advantage against impossible odds. Various A.I. controlled partners will also be on-hand to explore the interconnected world with their own specialized attributes and personalities.
The launch of Code Vein was scheduled for 27 September 2018 in Japan and for 28 September 2018 in the West but now it is delayed to 2019. The game is in development for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.