Deus Ex: Mankind Divided release date delayed to summer 2016

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I really do. But alas, that’s the case this time around. It can also be good news, depending on your point of view and level of patience. Regardless, it’s official – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has been pushed back to August 2016, and the news comes directly from the game’s official website. The sequel to the critically acclaimed (and a personal favorite of mine) Human Revolution will now see shelves on the 23rd of August next year, provided there won’t be any additional delays. The game is being developed for the PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Relaying this news was Eidos Montreal’s Head of Studio himself, David Anfossi. In a brief, but to the point statement, Mr. Anfossi explained that the dev team simply needs more time to push out a polished game that’s not only worthy, but also greatly improves on the solid foundation of Human Revolution. Most of the additional time will be dedicated to quality assurance and bug-hunting, ensuring the finished product runs smoothly and effortlessly. This is a nice change of pace, as some of the AAA titles that came out this year did indeed suffer from a rushed launch and a plethora of issues (Arkham Knightm, anyone?). You can read the full statement on the official Deus Ex website. The message was also relayed via Twitter.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a huge project. We won't compromise on quality. New release date https://t.co/IvsP6SJVrV pic.twitter.com/Wm6XkCukc9 — Deus Ex (@DeusEx) November 18, 2015

Personally, I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I’m obviously saddened that we’ll be waiting longer to get our hands on the game. On the other hand, it’s refreshing to see dedication from developers to push out something good rather than cash in on the hype, as well as seeing publishers patient enough to give the devs that much needed time. I’ll be tipping my proverbial hat for Square Enix this time. Ultimately, this can very well pay off for both Eidos and Square Enix. One of the biggest successes of the year and a serious GoTY contender, CD Projekt’s Witcher 3, had also been delayed twice, and that turned out well enough, although I admit the wait was painful. To end this on a more positive note, here’s the latest trailer for the game, focusing on Jensen himself: