Quantum Break delayed until 2016

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break has been delayed, and will now release in 2016.

Microsoft's reasoning behind the delay seems to be related to the company's busy 2015 lineup.

“We’ve got the strongest games lineup in Xbox history right now, with 2015 blockbuster exclusives like Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Fable Legends, and Forza Motorsport 6, and more we’ll announce in the coming months,” said Shannon Loftis, Head of Publishing. “With so many games launching this year, moving Quantum Break to 2016 extends our incredible portfolio into next year with a monster new IP.”

What Microsoft is saying is that Quantum Break needs its own space, a release window that is less occupied. If there are less games available in 2016 for the Xbox One it will certainly drive up sales which is a good thing for Microsoft and Remedy; but, it puts fans that are desperately awaiting the game in an unfortunate position.

Sam Lake, creative director at Remedy Games, thanked fans for their patience and offered assurance that the studio will use the extra time that Microsoft gave them wisely:

We thank our fans for their patience, and want them to know that the team is taking advantage of this opportunity to polish and fine tune the game to create the kind of standout entertainment experience they’ve come to expect from us.

[Microsoft]