The Last Worker was supposed to launch this year, but it's now been delayed into 2023 for Xbox Series X|S to allow the team to "honour the vision for The Last Worker, and do so in a humane manner."
Developer Wolf & Wood and The Last Worker publisher Wired Productions released a statement on Twitter today announcing the delay of the game, which will now launch on Xbox Series X|S in Q1 2023. The delay will allow the team time to "honour the vision of The Last Worker," as well as enable a simultaneous launch on all platforms when the game's ready.
The Last Worker now launches in Q1 2023
In a statement posted on Twitter, Wolf & Wood and Wired Productions comically, but sadly correctly, opened by saying: "There are companies out there that force their workers to pee in bottles or run the risk of getting fired. Like the jüngle corporation in our entirely fictitious and not-at-all-inspired-by-real-life game. Together, Writer/Director Jörg Tittel at Oiffy, Ryan Bousfield and his team at Wolf & Wood and Wired Productions have decided to honour the vision of The Last Worker, and to do so in a humane manner."
The Last Worker is a first-person narrative adventure game that focuses on society's struggle with a world that's slowly becoming more automated. It's a mix of hand-crafted art styles and its gameplay is said to offer an immersive, emotional, and thought-provoking experience, wrapped within a layer of comedy.
"The decision has been made to delay the October 19th PC launch to Q1 2023.
The whole team promises a narrative adventure unlike any you've played before, featuring a diverse and stellar cast and a host of world-class artists and musicians.
The new targeted release window will also allow for a simultaneous release across all platforms, including PC, PC VR, Meta Quest 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Everyone working on The Last Worker would like to thank fans for their continued support as well as the press for the phenomenal reactions to the recent Steam demo and Nintendo Switch hands-on at Gamescom. The enthusiasm and feedback continue to inspire the team and give everyone involved energy for the final stretch."
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