The long-awaited cyberpunk platformer Replaced has been delayed once again. Now it’s not coming out until next spring. Developer Sad Cat Studio apologized for the delay and said that this is simply “what’s right for the project” and that the team remains dedicated to creating a “truly special experience.”
This isn’t the first time the game has suffered a delay. It was originally announced back in 2021, with a pending release date of 2022. That didn’t happen. In 2024, the company announced a release date of 2025. As today’s news indicates, that also isn’t going to happen.
Why all of the delays? The company wants a polished finished product, sure, but the real world intervened on its original release plans. The company was based in Belarus before relocating after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This was the primary factor behind those earlier delays.
For the uninitiated, Replaced is a nifty-looking sidescrolling platformer that takes inspiration from old-school games like Out of this World (also called Another World) and Flashback. It looks soaked in cyberpunk vibes. Assuming there are no more delays, it’ll come out next year for PC and Xbox Series X/S. The trailers have gotten us amped for this one.