Cyberpunk 2077 Forces Mecha Warrior 5 to Delay Its Release

Published 11/29/2020, 11:21 AM EST

Cyberpunk 2077 had its release delayed not once but three times in the same calendar year, disrupting everyone’s timeline, including Piranha Games’ upcoming release, Mecha Warrior 5. Citing concerns about going head-to-head with CDPR, the studio has now postponed it.

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In a blog post on their official website, Piranha Games laid down its plans with the game and when the developers would feel comfortable releasing it.

“As many of you know, the delay in the release of Cyberpunk 2077 until December 10th had us reconsidering our release date for the Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC, as well as the launch of MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries on Steam and GoG.

“Any developer wants their titles to get as much attention as possible, and obviously sharing a release date with Cyberpunk was less than optimal. Day one sales and marketing are so important to a successful product launch, and we believe that rescheduling our release date will allow MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries to have the opportunity and attention it deserves.”

“While exploring our options, we saw the potential to fulfill a longstanding dream of Piranha Games. To simultaneously ship across multiple platforms, including delivering a modern MechWarrior title to console gamers worldwide.

“So after much consideration and debate, we have decided that moving the release date of MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries DLC Heroes of the Inner Sphere to Spring 2021 is the right choice.”

Making the wise choice

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Although the game has been postponed indefinitely, Piranha Games is looking to use the time to be more productive. This is not the worst idea given Cyberpunk 2077 has been at the center of everyone’s attention since forever. The delay in CDPR’s game has only added to an already enormous hype.

As for Mecha Warrior 5, developers are hoping their game will keep its popularity, while they look for a safer release date in spring 2021.

The only good news would be for the console gamers. As Mecha Warrior prepares to release on console, they can enjoy both the games at different times.

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Ayank Chourasia is an eSports author at EssentiallySports and has been professionally writing since 2016 and has worked across many fields. He regularly keeps tabs on a wide range of professional esports like Dota 2, Valorant, CS and fighting games. He has been an ardent gamer since his childhood, and became a defender of the ancients in Dota 2 during his college days.

Cyberpunk 2077 Forces Mecha Warrior 5 to Delay Its Release

Fighting against Cyberpunk 2077 is just not wise

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