{"id":401771,"date":"2025-09-06T04:47:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T04:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/401771\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T04:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T04:47:13","slug":"the-7-most-delayed-video-games-ever-and-whether-theyre-worth-waiting-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/401771\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 most delayed video games ever and whether they’re worth waiting for"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Collage
\n\t\tWill these games ever come out? (Ubisoft\/2K Games\/Metro)<\/p>\n

Now that Silksong is finally out, we look at all the other video games<\/a> that have been silent for years and remain MIA.<\/p>\n

Considering Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/a> was first announced in 2019, and was barely seen in public until it\u2019s release this month, many gave up hope of it ever being released, and wrote it off as vapourware.<\/p>\n

And yet here we are in a post-Silksong world, with the game becoming one of the biggest hits of the year so far and proving that sometimes dreams do come true.<\/p>\n

But this got us thinking about the other games that haven\u2019t been so lucky. The ones that have also gone missing for many years and whose story may not have as happy an ending as Silksong.<\/p>\n

Tomb Raider<\/p>\n

\t\t\"A
\n\t\tWe did get those remasters, but how much longer must we wait for a new game? (Aspyr)<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve already broached the topic of the next Tomb Raider game<\/a> recently, but it bears repeating how odd it is that it\u2019s been nearly five years since it was first mentioned and developer Crystal Dynamics still has nothing to show for it.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tExpert, exclusive gaming analysis\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter<\/strong><\/a> for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

There is a second (and final) season<\/a> of the animated Netflix show on the horizon, as well as a live action Amazon show<\/a>, but they\u2019re sore reminders of how long it\u2019s been since the last new Tomb Raider game.<\/p>\n

The official Tomb Raider Instagram account<\/a> has teased that it has more news on the way, but judging by previous revelations that could just be another cameo in someone else\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Tekken X Street Fighter<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Tekken
\n\t\tThis was meant to be a companion game to Street Fighter X Tekken (Bandai Namco)<\/p>\n

In 2021, it was reported that fighting game crossover Tekken X Street Fighter<\/a> had been cancelled, 10 years after its announcement. Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada later clarified this was incorrect and the game is just \u2018on pause.\u2019<\/p>\n

There\u2019s clearly hope within Bandai Namco of getting the project up and running again, but it feels increasingly unlikely it ever will. Capcom and Bandai Namco seem far too busy with their respective fighting games, which require constant maintenance and updates, to make time for a joint project.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also much simpler to do lighter collaborations in the form of DLC characters, similar to SNK loaning Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui to Street Fighter 6<\/a>, in exchange for Ken and Chun-Li in Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bioshock 4<\/p>\n

\t\t\"A
\n\t\tThere was supposed to be a remake too but that\u2019s apparently been shelved (2K Games)<\/p>\n

Considering it has been nearly 10 years since the initial launch of the BioShock Collection<\/a>, which consists of all three games in the series, we have to wonder how much of an audience there is for a new sequel.<\/p>\n

2K Games has tried to find out, after announcing Bioshock 4 in 2019<\/a>. But six years later, any progress that was made left upper management so unimpressed that they\u2019ve gutted the development team and requested significant overhauls.<\/p>\n

Take-Two Interactive has pledged that BioSsock 4 will eventually see the light of day<\/a> and former Diablo boss Rod Fergusson<\/a> has been brought onboard to re-right the ship. But that\u2019s still such a setback that the final product probably won\u2019t launch for many more years. And by that point, there may not be enough of a fanbase left to care.<\/p>\n

Mass Effect 4<\/p>\n

After 2017\u2019s Mass Effect: Andromeda<\/a> failed to live up to the standards set by the original trailer, fans were naturally hopeful that the next game (which no one can agree on calling Mass Effect 4 or 5) will get the series back on track.<\/p>\n

Updates since that 2020 teaser<\/a> have been extremely minor and while Dragon Age successfully resurfaced after so many years, with The Veilguard<\/a>, it wasn\u2019t the sales hit EA wanted<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new Mass Effect\u2019s development can\u2019t have been going smoothly with all the layoffs<\/a> BioWare has suffered over the years and EA\u2019s disappointment in Dragon Age is bound to have further repercussions. It\u2019ll probably launch someday, but don\u2019t be shocked if it has some awkward live service game elements attached.<\/p>\n

Dragon Quest 12<\/p>\n

It\u2019d be a stretch to say Square Enix fumbled the global success of Dragon Quest 11<\/a>, since the series has still enjoyed new spin-offs and remakes of the older games to capitalise on the new audience.<\/p>\n

But that game came out in 2018 and as far as its sequel is concerned, all that\u2019s known about it is a logo<\/a> and the promise of a darker tone; one that\u2019s reportedly proved troublesome<\/a> for its development. It\u2019d make sense for there to be uncertainty with the new direction considering Final Fantasy 16<\/a> went the same route and was met with a mixed reception and less than stellar sales<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It says a lot that in the time since its announcement, we\u2019ve learned more about the equally mysterious Kingdom Hearts 4, which at least received some new screenshots<\/a> earlier this year and is said to be making good progress, according to director Tetsuya Nomura<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic remake<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Star
\n\t\tYou can\u2019t even watch the original PlayStation upload of the trailer any more (Saber Interactive)<\/p>\n

Despite Saber Interactive\u2019s insistence<\/a> that this game will come out, we honestly don\u2019t think it ever will. For such a huge project, we\u2019re still stunned the original plan was for Aspyr to make it, even though the studio\u2019s mostly known for Mac ports.<\/p>\n

Announced as one of the big reveals of a 2021 PlayStation showcase<\/a>, this remake has proven so troublesome that Sony apparently wants nothing to do with it<\/a>, quickly becoming embroiled in a confusing saga of mismanagement and firings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saber is spread thin as it is, with other projects like a Jurassic Park game<\/a>, a Hellraiser game<\/a>, another Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine sequel<\/a>, and Turok Origins<\/a>. We\u2019re worried the studio\u2019s taken on too much at once and if anything\u2019s going to fall to the wayside, we suspect it\u2019ll be Star Wars.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Star Wars, that Star Wars Eclipse<\/a> from Quantic Dream hasn\u2019t resurfaced in nearly four years either. Thank goodness we at least have Zero Company<\/a> to look forward to in the near future.<\/p>\n

Beyond Good & Evil 2<\/p>\n

Easily the king of vapourware, having taken Duke Nukem Forever\u2019s crown as the most delayed video game ever<\/a>, and that was three years ago! Beyond Good & Evil 2 has been an easy punching bag for the internet for its lack of updates, but even that has got old and most people seem to have lost interest.<\/p>\n

Ubisoft tried to keep updates fairly regular but those soon dropped off and now we\u2019re lucky if the game even gets mentioned in its fiscal reports. And when it does, all Ubisoft says is that it\u2019s still in the works.<\/p>\n

At times, it feels like the project is cursed, considering it\u2019s lost three directors, with one of them tragically dying in 2023<\/a>. And given how much the games industry and Ubisoft itself has changed in the years since that 2017 reveal<\/a>, you have to wonder if it\u2019s even the same game anymore.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Beyond
\n\t\tIt\u2019ll be a miracle if this game comes out before the 2030s (Ubisoft)<\/p>\n

Email\u00a0gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a>, leave a comment below,\u00a0follow us on Twitter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To submit Inbox letters and Reader\u2019s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our\u00a0Submit Stuff page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more stories like this,\u00a0check our Gaming page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arrow
\nMORE: The 10 best video games of 2025 so far \u2013 half year report<\/a><\/p>\n

Arrow
\nMORE: The 10 best video games for the rest of 2025 \u2013 Reader\u2019s Feature<\/a><\/p>\n

Arrow
\nMORE: The most anticipated video game sequels of 2026 and beyond \u2013 from GTA 6 to The Elder Scrolls<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n

\t\t\tComments
\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tGameCentral<\/p>\n

Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t