It’s safe to say that 2024 has overall been a good year for video games releasing after years of development, but updates to franchises likeHollow KnightandMass Effectstill haven’t arrived. Releases such asBlack Myth: WukongandStar Wars: Outlawshave finally put to rest the years of anguish players may have experienced having to wait for development to finish. Despite this, there’s stilla wide range of games whose existence has been made known for years, yet these titles don’t have a clear endpoint as 2024 comes to an end.
While frustrating, video game delays and long wait periods are hardly surprising. It’s no secret that games are taking longer to make as the demands for development continue to grow, meaning previously announced titles have since had to deal with unforeseen roadblocks affecting their path to completion. That being said,some video games in particular may have benefitted from being kept quiet, even if just for a little longer.
10Ark 2
First Announced In 2019
As a sequel to a hugely successful survival game,Ark 2’s announcement at the 2020 Game Awards was certainly a highlight of the ceremony. The cinematic trailer that accompanied this announcement would surely have fans excited to dive back into the action survival gameplay they’ve come to expect. However,all signs point to players having to wait a little bit longer forArk 2to release.
Fans were greeted with another look atArk 2during E3 2022, accompanied by a 2023 release date. That initial target was pushed back by Studio Wildcard to a late 2024 window. Yet, as the end of the year approaches, there are stillno updates onArk 2’s development progress, making its late 2024 release unlikely.
9Untitled Mass Effect Sequel
First Announced In 2020
Also revealed during the 2020 Game Awards was a new entry for theMass Effectseries. Similar toArk 2,the initial excitement fans had over the reveal may have drifted as its release date remains unclear. Four years later, fans are still without any clue as to when they can expect the newMass Effectgame to hit shelves.
That’s not to say there’s been complete radio silence. Since its reveal,BioWare has made sure to keep new information coming, whether that’s official art oranother short teaserreleased during N7 Day 2023. WithDragon Age: The Veilguardhaving finally been released, the focus will likely turn to the newMass Effecttitle, meaning players will hopefully learn more about the game’s progress soon enough.
8Splinter Cell Remake
First Announced In 2021
Despite being announced later thanArk 2orMass Effect, theSplinter Cell Remakecould be causing more agony over its wait. Unlike BioWare’s attempts to give small updates to keep players occupied,Ubisoft has been silent since 2022. The only information onSplinter Cell Remake’s progress comes from the title’s initial reveal trailer and some official art of the game in celebration of the originalSplinter Cell’s 20th anniversary.
Creative director Chris Auty did clarify during the 20th anniversary celebrations that the remake remains in the early stages of production, so a longer wait should be expected. Only time will tell when players can expectSplinter Cell Remaketo release. Of course, there’s always hope that an update on the title’s progress could be shared soon.
7Marvel’s Wolverine
Marvel’s Wolverineis another title that has been missing since its initial announcement.The reveal trailer for Sony’s State of Play remains the only major appearanceof the title in 3 years. At first, this makes sense considering Insomniac’s focus onSpider-Man 2, which released on the PlayStation 5 in 2023.
However, recent events surrounding the game may have also affected its development.The Insomniac leak that occurred in 2023 could have had some unforeseen consequences on the title’s progress,Game File’s report on thedeparture of creative directorBrian Horton over the summer could also affect development. It’s unclear where Insomniac is withMarvel’s Wolverine, but for now, players are still left in the dark.
6Perfect Dark
Asa reboot to one of the most influential first-person shooters of all time, thePerfect Darkreboot comes with high expectations. Knowing this, the lack of updates from Microsoft wouldn’t have helped to calm any concerns from players about whether the title could live up to its predecessor.Perfect Dark’s first announcement at the Game Awards 2020 remained the title’s only major appearance for a long time.
Thankfully, this all changed earlier in the year.Perfect Darkfinally reappeared duringthe Xbox Games Showcase with a full-blown gameplay trailer, promising a futuristic, action-packed espionage thriller for players to delve into. It’s still unclear whenPerfect Darkwill launch, but hopefully, this could be the start of more consistent updates for the title.
5Hollow Knight: Silksong
With the original indie Metroidvania releasing in 2017 and receiving consistent DLC following its launch, the announcement of a sequel toHollow Knightwas announced in early 2019. Yet that’s exactly what happened with the reveal ofHollow Knight: Silksong, witha gameplay trailer showcasing an entirely different kingdom to explorealongside a slew of new moves, enemies, and characters to encounter.
The amount of content shown off would have made it easy for fans to assume a release was relatively close. Alas, that’s certainly not been the case.Silksong’s last major appearance came in 2022, when it was revealed the game would be released as a day-one title on Xbox Game Pass.
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At the time, the title was set for an early 2023 release, before a member of Team Cherry,Matthew Griffin, revealed the game would be delayed in a post on X. A current expected release date has not yet been made, so here’s hoping 2025 is the year that an update onSilksongfinally arrives.
4BioShock
The fourth BioShock game stands apart from the other entries in this list for one distinct reason. While all other entries on the list have had some sort of trailer, whether cinematic or gameplay-focused, the upcoming BioShock has not been granted the same courtesy.
Even now, five years after the title was announced to be in development, the most players know about the new BioShock game is its mere existence.Publisher 2K did clarify the game would be in development for several yearsonXat the time of the announcement, setting expectations for anyone hoping for updates anytime soon.
Choosing to provide no update on the game’s development progress in the last five years is certainly going to cause concern among fans of the series.
The company also announced the new BioShock game would be developed by studio Cloud Chamber, with several key staff members to work on the new installment. Even so, choosing to provide no update on the game’s development progress in the last five years is certainly going to cause concern among fans of the series.
3The Elder Scrolls 6
First Announced In 2018
The Elder Scrolls 6is yet another upcoming titleinfamous for its lack of updates. The initial reveal of the game from Bethesda capped off an impressive E3 presentation in 2018 that also included the likes ofDOOM EternalandStarfield. However, unlike those other Bethesda titles,Elder Scrolls VI’s announcement may have been a bit too preemptive.
Six full years have passed with almost no word on when players can expect to dive into the newElder Scrollsexperience. Of course,Bethesda’s primary focus onStarfield’s release has probably resulted inElder Scrolls 6’s lengthy development time. Still, withStarfieldnow out in the world, it can only mean good news forElder Scrolls 6to make its way to consoles and PC sooner rather than later.
2The Wolf Among Us 2
First Announced In 2017
It’s really a miracle thatThe Wolf Among Us 2still exists. The title’s initial reveal in 2017 was upended by developer Telltale Games’s closure in 2018, which made this project, among other titles, cease to exist. Telltale’s subsequent revival and reannouncement ofThe Wolf Among Us 2in 2019 was certainly a welcome surprise, but this saga has certainly affected the development of the upcoming title.
While development onThe Wolf Among Us 2has been ongoing since 2020, Telltale revealed toIGNthat the studio would be unable to manage a 2023 release. Since then,no new release window has been confirmed, and the last trailer for the game was in 2022. Seven years in, there’s yet to be an end in sight forThe Wolf Among Us 2’s development.
1Beyond Good And Evil 2
First Announced In 2008
It’s hard to discuss lengthy waiting times for video games without mentioningBeyond Good and Evil 2.Sixteen years after the title was first announced, developer Ubisoft still hasn’t provided any indication of whenBeyond Good and Evil 2will finally be released.
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In fact, it took a whole nine years following the game’s initial announcement before players got any update on the title. When such a long time has passed since a game’s initial announcement, there’s more concern than ever over the title’s status and whether players will ultimately be able to experience what that game has to offer.
All the same,Beyond Good and Evil 2still very much exists, with Ubisoft acknowledging the game’s existence earlier this year when promoting the release of theBeyond Good and Evilremaster. The game also recentlyreceived a new creative director, which could hopefully help it forge ahead. With that in mind,it’s always worth holding out hope for this title, even ifBeyond Good and Evil 2is still a few years off.
