Rumours have been circulating for a while now, but today Microsoft and Remedy have confirmed that their upcoming AAA project, Quantum Break, will be released next year in 2016. The news was posted on the developer's website.
Update: Over on the Remedy forums, it was stated that plans are for the game to be released in early 2016. Click HERE to view the page.
Press Release:
Today, Microsoft Studios announced that the highly-anticipated action-adventure Quantum Break will launch in 2016.
“With so many Xbox One games launching this year, moving Quantum Break to 2016 extends our incredible portfolio into next year with a monster new IP,” said Shannon Loftis, Head of Publishing.
Quantum Break is created by Remedy Entertainment, the critically-acclaimed studio behind Max Payne and Alan Wake. Featuring Remedy’s highly acclaimed storytelling, Quantum Break fuses an intense action game with top-of-the-line live action elements into one revolutionary entertainment adventure.
“We’re really proud to be part of the incredible Xbox One line-up,” said Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy. “We thank our fans for their patience, and want them to know that the team is taking advantage of this opportunity to polish and fine tune the game to create the kind of standout entertainment experience they’ve come to expect from us.
Source: Remedy's Website.
Game development is so complex and the team is entering new territory with their latest game, that I personally feel okay about the game being delayed until the following year. It gives them time to work on things they need to without a deadline looming too close, and the game is going to be better for it.
On a semi-related note: a few websites, including some major ones, are writing about comparisons between Quantum Break and Alan Wake, in terms of it's development time and how they were both apparently delayed. Alan Wake wasn't actually delayed once, and it met it's first and only announced released date. That's always been quite a stubborn rumour. :)
In any case, fans can look forward to exploring the world of Quantum Break in 2016!
