Blighted delayed to 2027
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DrinkBox Studios has pushed its Metroidvania action RPG Blighted into 2027, moving the project back from an earlier fall 2026 target. The studio, known for the Guacamelee series, is using the extended timeline to refine the experience rather than ship under time pressure. This marks the second significant delay for the title, which was originally scheduled for this year.
- Blighted shifted from fall 2026 to 2027, giving DrinkBox additional development runway for polish and refinement.
- The studio is prioritizing quality over meeting a near-term deadline, a familiar calculus in indie development.
Another delay signals either scope creep or honest assessment of what the team needs - either way, expect a more finished product in 2027 than a rushed 2026 release would've delivered.
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