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Hello Games boss Sean Murray has said that the decision to delay No Man’s Sky “was the right decision”, explaining that the studio only has “one shot” at delivering the game fans are expecting.
The game had previously been due to launch last Friday, June 24, but was pushed back to August to help polish up some of its “key moments”.
“Every day, the game is getting better and better,” Murray explained on the No Man’s Sky website, “and despite all the late nights (and early mornings) we’re all working to get it finished and in your hands, it’s amazing to see it all coming together.
“You might already know this, but we had to delay the game from its original June release date. It’s now August 9 in north America, and August 10 in Europe. We knew that people would be disappointed, and we’ve certainly heard a lot from some who decided to tell us all about that. But we’ve also heard some super nice words of support as we make the final push.”
Murray has previously explained that he received “loads of death threats” over his decision to delay the game, and that the studio had undergone a “secret” legal battle with broadcaster Sky to allow it to use the word ‘Sky’.
“I’ve said it before, but No Man’s Sky is the hardest thing I’ve ever worked on,” he continued. “It’s even bigger than you can imagine. This is a type of game that hasn’t been attempted before, by a smaller team than anyone would expect, under an intense amount of expectation.
“And despite all of that, development is genuinely going well. This is the hardest working, most talented team I’ve ever worked with, and I’m so proud of what we’re doing. For all our sakes though, we get one shot to make this game and we can’t mess it up.
“So that’s what we’re doing right now, and every day I feel more sure it was the right decision. Thank you so much for your support and patience. The universe will be yours very soon.”
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Source: no-mans-sky.com
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No Man’s Sky
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Space
