Originally set to release this October, Tango Gameworks has announced that Ghostwire: Tokyo has been delayed to early 2022. The game’s delay was announced by developer Tango Gameworks via the game’s official Twitter.
Regarding the cancellation, Tango Gameworks released the following statement:
We’ve made the decision to delay the launch of Ghostwire: Tokyo to early 2022.
We want to get the game in your hands as soon as possible so you can experience the unforgettable version of a haunted Tokyo that we’ve been hard at work building. At the same time, we’re also focused on protecting the health of everyone at Tango. Our new release window will give us time to bring the world of Ghostwire to life as we’ve always envisioned it.
Thank you for being patient as we work to bring you an experience unlike anything else we’ve ever made. We can’t wait to show you more in the coming months.
An update on Ghostwire: Tokyo from @TangoGameworks: pic.twitter.com/hK3TF23A8o
— Ghostwire: Tokyo (@playGhostwire) July 13, 2021
In case you’re unfamiliar with the game, Ghostwire: Tokyo is an upcoming action-adventure/horror game by Tango Gameworks, the studio behind ‘The Evil Within games. In this game, players will explore a haunted Tokyo where all the citizens have mysteriously disappeared, and in their place are otherworldly spirits.
As for gameplay, Ghostwire: Tokyo will task players with fighting these spirits with various paranormal abilities.
Ghostwire: Tokyo will release sometime in early 2022 for the PS5 and PC. The game will be a one-year timed console exclusive for the PS5, meaning it should release on Xbox in 2023.