community is actively looking forward to the release of and while Krafton's visually stunning life-sim may not be out for another few months, players at least know when to expect its arrival. Given fans' frustration over the current state of franchise, many are hoping will be able to deliver a similarly enjoyable experience; Based on the promotional material, it could be a winner. Launching into early access, users will at least be able to have a hand in shaping how the game turns out which is already a solid starting point.
Posting on Steam, Krafton confirmed that will launch into early access on March 28, 2025, meaning the game has officially been delayed out of 2024. The developer previously scheduled the launch for 2024 but director Hyungjun «Kjun» Kim clarified that the postponement was to allow the team a chance to "" and provide with "." Given the title's ambition, it makes sense that Krafton wants to give players the best possible first impression, even if many improvements will be made in early access.
Early access games have a reputation for launching with a minimal amount of content and while incremental development is part of the deal, it can often turn away players looking to make the most out of their cash. has already made a solid impact in the life-sim space: Its character creation demo brought in thousands of players all looking to experiment with its robust systems. With that kind of anticipation, Krafton needs to land the plane because if can cement itself, it could dethrone .
player base has become increasingly frustrated with Maxis and EA, especially after the announcement that is not a focus as the studio opts to grow the current installment further. The amount of additional content available for is mind-boggling and it's already under severe strain as each new expansion seems to break the game a little more. Despite the creation of a team solely dedicated to fixing up the experience, many users are hoping will be their chance to abandon ship.
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