Gaming blog Kotaku had first revealed that space survival game No Man’s Sky would be delayed to July or August of this year. However, an employee at Canadian retailer EB Games reportedly posted marketing materials online proving that it would be out earlier. Now developer Hello Games has finally laid any doubt on No Man’s Sky’s release date to rest. Read our report on the alleged delay of No Man’s Sky here. Sean Murray, Studio Founder took to Sony’s blog to confirm that the game is delayed and also revealed when one can expect it to hit the shelves. He mentioned both digital and physical release dates.
His post reads, after a short delay, No Man’s Sky will launch in North America on August 9, in Europe August 10, and in the UK August 12. The reason for the delay was apparently to allow for some extra time to fine tune some of the game’s elements. The game really has come together, and it’s such an incredible relief. As we sit an play it now, and as I watch playtesters every day, I can finally let myself get excited. We’re actually doing this. However, as we approached our final deadlines, we realized that some key moments needed extra polish to bring them up to our standards. I have had to make the tough choice to delay the game for a few weeks to allow us to deliver something special, he said.
It means that Indian gamers can expect No Man’s Sky in line with its European release date of August 10, as the country falls in line with Europe’s release schedule for Sony. It will set one back by INR 3,999 at retail and is currently available for pre-order digitally for INR 3,499 via PSN.