Developer Replaced – Sad Cat Studios shared a delay notice for their safety and health reasons following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Replaced is currently scheduled for release in 2023 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
One of the biggest surprises coming from E3 2021 is the Replaced 2.5D, the classic futuristic action platformer. Debuting in a brief gameplay trailer, Replaced follows an AI named REACH who becomes trapped in a human body.
Replaced’s aesthetic and impressive pixel art and animations set it apart from other titles coming out this year, as Replaced was originally slated for a 2022 release. released the Replaced thematic intro, no news has been shared about the Sad Cat Studios action platformer since. Unfortunately, the Belarus-based developer has now expressed how they have been affected by Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine.
Developer Sad Cat, publisher Coatsink and parent company Thunderful have shared an update on the development of the indie platform. Because Sad Cat members live in “neighborhoods,” as the announcement states, the priority is “for the safety of the team and their families.” To ensure this, Sad Cat has made the obvious choice to postpone Replaced until 2023, where they will not be challenged with “the original deadline having been unexpectedly impacted”.
According to the report, Development of Replaced has resumed, but only after the location has been moved and Sad Cat thanked fans for their “continued patience and support”. Of course, the health and safety of those involved comes first and fans can certainly understand and sympathize with that. The replacement being delayed to 2023 is a logical solution, and fans will be excited to play it, as it can “match the quality” shown in Replaced’s official trailer.
Announcement about the postponement of Replaced by the development team.
In the backward 1980s, technology merged with the old architecture of the world. Similar to Blade Runner, the lighting and environments pop with color and accentuate Replaced’s stylish attack animations, including complex kills and blaster-fires. The cyberpunk indie title is filled with cinematic action, and although the cyberpunk genre has recently enjoyed a saturated resurgence in pop culture, Replaced has retained its distinct art style and fresh-looking gameplay. batch for 2.5D sphere.
In the meantime, other details will have to wait until the devs feel free to share more, and luckily for fans to know that at least they’ve rearranged themselves enough to move on. developed on Replaced after the impact that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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