Wow... you always find new issues, on the day of the "release" and then you come with a delay -.- Sorry, I know you work hard, but I'm not like some people who just keep a blank eye, and come with a "I understand, take your time" message. It's the third delay, and all issues have been noticed on the day of the suppose release date. I appreciate the effort and the work, don't get me wrong, and I really don't want to come off as mean, but I'm not someone who is sugarcoating everything. It just damages the trust of fans, and leaves a bitter taste in other peoples mouths, when it comes to future stuff. Well, there's nothing to do but to accept it for the third time I guess. But I think, something needs to be said about this, even though you already mention it in your post, how frustrating it is. Please don't take my words to heart, I'm not unthankful, but sometimes people need to say what's really on their mind.
Viewing post in Boys in the Dark — New Release Date: November 15 comments
Thanks for saying this, xKurisutofa8— I know you’re not being mean; you just say what you feel and we need to hear it too.
You’re right: three delays, with issues surfacing right at the wire, damages trust. That’s on me T.T. Here’s what we’re changing now so this doesn’t repeat:
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Feature freeze: no new content—only bug fixes, balance, and performance. (adding more ideas and content is really my weakness I keep adding things to the game that's the main reason for the delays. T.T
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Earlier cut-off + RC builds: we lock a “release candidate” a few days before the target so problems don’t show up on the day.
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External smoke test: a small closed test (different machines/controllers) before we go live.
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Progress cadence: short updates every 48–72 hours until launch so you can see work landing.
We’re still aiming for Nov 15. We won’t promise “no more delays,” but only a critical blocker would move that date, and we’ll be transparent if anything changes.
As a thank-you (and apology) to pre-orders, we’re adding a bonus character at release. If this isn’t for you, we completely understand and will respect refund requests.
Appreciate you holding us to a higher bar—we’ll earn back the trust with actions, not words. 💙