Pixel-art cyberpunk platformer Changed delayed once more, this time till spring 2026

The long-awaited cyberpunk platformer Changed has been delayed once again. Now it is not popping out till subsequent spring. Developer Unhappy Cat Studio apologized for the delay and mentioned that that is merely “what’s proper for the undertaking” and that the crew stays devoted to making a “really particular expertise.”

This is not the primary time the sport has suffered a delay. It was initially introduced again in 2021, with a pending release date of 2022. That did not occur. In 2024, the corporate announced a release date of 2025. As right this moment’s information signifies, that additionally is not going to occur.

Why the entire delays? The corporate needs a refined completed product, certain, however the true world intervened on its unique launch plans. The corporate was based mostly in Belarus earlier than relocating after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This was the first issue behind these earlier delays.

For the uninitiated, Changed is a nifty-looking sidescrolling platformer that takes inspiration from old-school video games like Out of this World (additionally known as One other World) and Flashback. It seems to be soaked in cyberpunk vibes. Assuming there are not any extra delays, it’s going to come out subsequent yr for PC and Xbox Sequence X/S. The trailers have gotten us amped for this one.