Back in March, Square Enix took made the grandest of presentations to finally announce that Final Fantasy XV, is now set for a September 30th release among other things. Of course, the event marked as one of the most momentous occasions in the gaming industry, with fans preparing their wallets for pre-orders and such. However, it looks like the company just announced that its hotly anticipated title will be pushed back 2 months after the supposed final date. Confirmed – Final Fantasy XV is now slated for a November 29th release.
In a YouTube video, Final Fantasy XV Director Hajime Tabata announced that the game will be pushed back to a later date to further polish the game. “From the moment we joined this project, our vision was to create a level of freedom and realism previously unseen in the series. Regrettably, we need a little bit more time to deliver on this vision and are confident that this new release date will help us achieve this,” says Tabata. “As the director and lead of this project, I wish to personally apologize for the additional wait. As a team, we want Final Fantasy XV to achieve a level of perfection that our fans deserve. We kindly ask for your understanding.”
Delays are nothing new in the gaming industry. However, with the 10-year development quagmire that gamers had to go through to get to the title as well as a major event to officially announce a release date, you won’t expect the fans to just sit idly and take the news calmly. But then again, if you’ll get the best end product when the time comes, it’s all for the best. Two months is just a short span of time, after all.