Developer Blackbird Interactive has announced that its upcoming sci-fi real-time strategy title Homeworld 3 will be delayed once again. The new release date for Homeworld 3 is now May 13, with advance access to the game starting on May 10.
In the announcement, the studio revealed that the decision to delay Homeworld 3‘s launch was made thanks to feedback the developers got from a dedicated group of players that got to play through the full game. The studio is still working on the game, making final tweaks that it feels are needed for the game to reach the level of quality it is looking for.
The developer wrote: “Watching you share your experiences, exchange and debate strategies, and give us constant feedback has been incredible. This was our first time seeing the game played at scale, which is always an equally thrilling and nerve-wracking moment.
“We also recently gathered a dedicated group of players from outside our organizations to play through the full game. This resulted in additional insights and perspectives that will be incorporated to make Homeworld 3 the best experience possible.
“After careful analysis of feedback, we made the decision to delay the global launch of Homeworld 3 until May 13, with advanced access set for May 10, to ensure that we’re making the final tweaks needed to deliver at the level of quality that we strive for and you deserve.”
For players that might be feeling a bit impatient, there is currently a demo for Homeworld 3 available through Steam Next Fest. The demo, available until February 12, features the War Games mode with four maps, different unlockable fleets, and different Artifacts. Progress in the demo’s version of War Games will also be carried over to the full game when it finally launches.
Before the latest delay, Homeworld 3 was slated for release on PC on March 8.