Red Dead Redemption 2 Delayed To No One’s Surprise, Spring 2018 Release

A recent announcement by Rockstar regarding the delay of the launch date of Red Dead Redemption 2 shocked absolutely no one. The company has built a reputation on pushing back even some of its biggest titles, which fans have gotten used to at this point. Even so, many gamers are still saddened by the fact that they need to wait until Spring of 2018 to shoot bandits in the Wild West titan.

The announcement came via Newswire, Rockstar’s official news segment, which indicates that the game will be arriving next year for both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. The western shooter was meant to come out this Fall, but the studio apparently wants to smooth out some wrinkles before giving it to players.

“Red Dead Redemption 2 is now set to launch Spring 2018 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,” the announcement post reads. “This outlaw epic set across the vast and unforgiving American heartland will be the first Rockstar game created from the ground up for the latest generation of console hardware, and some extra time is necessary to ensure that we can deliver the best experience possible for our fans. We are very sorry for any disappointment this delay causes, but we are firm believers in delivering a game only when it is ready. We are really excited to bring you more details about the game this summer.”

To tide fans over, the studio did release a few images from the game, Forbes reports. The pictures are of high-definition stills that include characters, environments, and even some guns. It’s also fortunate for both Rockstar and Take-Two that its titles are usually so highly anticipated that a few delays haven’t seemed to affect the performance of their sales in any way. By releasing RDD2 during the Spring of next year, it will also be facing less competition.