Publisher Square Enix have delayed the game for six months.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will now be released on August 23, six months later than initially planned. Studio head David Anfossi explained the decision in a statement, citing the high expectations on the game as the reason.
The statement read in part: “I know that expectations are extremely high, and we not only want to meet those expectations, but exceed them. We’re confident and proud of the game so far. However, as we are now playing through the game in full we can see that it will require more time on post-production for tuning, iterations, and refinement to meet our high standards.”
Set in 2029, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided follows Adam Jensen as he tries to unravel a global conspiracy in a world where augmented humans struggle to live together with the rest of society.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be released on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on August 23 2016. Watch a trailer below.
Words by Megan Roxburgh