Article 2 April 2026
Kotaku: 'A Delay Is Always Better Than a Broken Launch'
Kotaku's post-delay opinion piece argues fans should be relieved, not angry.
Kotaku's post-delay opinion piece argued that extra polish time is unambiguously good for the game's long-term legacy, and made explicit comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077's troubled launch.
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