PlatinumGames’ shoot-’em-up revival Sol Cresta has been delayed

Sol Cresta, PlatinumGames’ upcoming sequel to the Eighties shoot-’em-ups Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta, has had fairly an attention-grabbing historical past. Initially meant as an April Fools joke, followers’ curiosity within the thought ultimately led to PlatinumGames asserting that Sol Cresta will certainly come to trendy platforms as an official launch.

This little bit of trivia alone could pique curiosity within the sport, plus the gathering of energetic trailers that PlatinumGames posted on-line. Sadly, although, it has indefinitely delayed Sol Cresta from its preliminary December 2021 launch window. These could have to attend fairly some time earlier than attempting it out.

Hideki Kamiya is “Very Sorry”

Famed director Hideki Kamiya introduced the delay in a latest YouTube dwell stream, amusingly dubbed the “Very Sorry Stream.” The director cited a number of elements that contributed to Sol Cresta’s delay, together with a change in scope, in addition to points relating to scheduling and high quality assurance. Halfway by way of, a colleague of Kamiya learn a weirdly melodramatic letter from what could or might not be a fan of Kamiya’s work, who supposedly expressed heartbreak over Sol Cresta’s delay very like they did when Viewtiful Joe, one other considered one of Kamiya’s video games, acquired a delay. This letter appeared like an elaborate joke very like Sol Cresta itself initially was, particularly for the reason that translator had a considerably theatrical tone when he mentioned, “Why do sport releases get delayed?”

Whatever the considerably tongue-in-cheek tone of the stream, the truth that PlatinumGames has delayed Sol Cresta probably disappoints the builders as a lot as it could disappoint some followers. However very like most different sport delays, the postponement of Sol Cresta’s launch grants builders the chance to make the sport that rather more polished and enjoyable. Hopefully, by the point Sol Cresta lastly releases, that further time spent in growth will finally repay.