Montreal-based video game developer and publisher, KO_OP, has delayed the release of its upcoming narrative adventure title, Goodbye Volcano High.
Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventure set in a world of anthropomorphic dinosaur characters. In this game, players will guide Fang, the non-binary lead vocalist of the band VVorm Drama, through their final year of high school as they attempt to set things right by navigating through difficult choices with far-reaching consequences before the time runs out.
Goodbye Volcano High was first revealed during Sony’s “Future of Gaming” online presentation in June 2020, with an initial release window of 2021. Since then, the game has been subject to several delays, leading to a new release date of June 2023. However, KO_OP has recently revealed that the release of Goodbye Volcano High has been delayed once again, and it is now set for an August 29th release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. KO_OP has issued the following statement regarding the delay of Goodbye Volcano High‘s launch:
The reality is that, with our current workload, we could not have met our June launch date without significant cuts to the quality and scope of the game. This would mean delivering something much different than what we’ve envisioned and worked toward. We don’t want to release anything less than the best version of the game we have been making throughout our development cycle.
Plus, we’re a studio that prides itself on avoiding crunch. Meeting our original launch date would require our team to work nights, weekends, and early mornings to ship and risk burning people out.
This delay also moves our launch date out of a very busy June release calendar, opening us up to more incredible opportunities, and gives the game a greater chance of success.
I know this isn’t the easiest thing to hear—it is a difficult thing for us to do. GVH is a really special project for us and everyone on our team has done incredible work on this game. We need a bit more time to make sure all that work really shines! We’ve been so honoured to hear such a positive response to our demo. Soon, we’ll be premiering another public demo and we hope you’ll all have the chance to check it out.
Thank you so much for your understanding – we can’t wait for you to play what we’ve been working on.
KO_OP has shown that they remain committed to preventing crunch in the development process and maintaining a healthy environment for their staff. Fortunately, fans have been patient and understanding of KO_OP’s situation and they continue to look forward to what Goodbye Volcano High has to offer. It is hoped that Goodbye Volcano High will be even more refined and enjoyable, given how much time KO_OP has taken to develop the game.
For now, you may add Goodbye Volcano High to your Steam wishlist to be notified when it becomes available
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