Homeworld 3 will not be released on March 8th as originally planned, Gearbox Publishing has announced. A new release date of May 13th has been given instead, following feedback from players who have played the demo of Homeworld 3. Developer Blackbird Interactive will be taking that feedback to make changes and improvements to the game.
In a statement, Gearbox Publishing said, “We hope you all have been enjoying your first-time going hands-on with Homeworld 3 during our public demo of War Games.Watching you share your experiences, exchange and debate strategies, and give us constant feedback has been incredible. This was our first time seeing the game played at scale, which is always an equally thrilling and nerve-wracking moment.
We also recently gathered a dedicated group of players from outside our organizations to play through the full game. This resulted in additional insights and perspective that will be incorporated to make Homeworld 3 the best experience possible. After careful analysis of feedback, we made the decision to delay the global launch of Homeworld 3 until May 13, with advanced access set for May 10, to ensure that we’re making the final tweaks needed to deliver at the level of quality that we strive for and you deserve.
To say that you as a community of players have been waiting patiently for this next installment would be an understatement, and we are deeply appreciative of that. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress. As always, you’re welcome to send your feedback via social channels, the Homeworld Universe Discord, and through our support page.”
Homeworld 3 Preview – Hands on the megalithic space strategy sequel
In our preview for Homeworld 3, Stefan wrote, “As one of the many groundbreaking strategy series of the mid-late 90s, it’s fantastic to see Homeworld getting to step back into the limelight with a fully fledged sequel, but it’s equally gratifying to see how Blackbird Interactive are looking to take the series forward, not simply retreading the familiar ground of the decades old originals, but to introduce new ideas and modernise the series along the way.”
Those who have ordered the Fleet Command or Collector’s Edition of Homeworld 3 have a release date of May 10th, three days early than those who opt for the standard edition.
Source: Press Release