The reboot of Saints Row delays its launch until August 23

Through a statement in the official blog of Volition, the study has announced a delay of 6 months in the reboot of Saints Row that now places its launch on August 23: Our priority is to create the Best Saints Row game possible and if we throw it on the original date we will not be able to reach the standards we have imposed and that you wait and deserve, writes the creative director Jim Boom. The team needs more time to do justice to our vision; We are making some adjustments and there will be now many changes in the game outside of quality and general polishing ».

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• creative director Jim Boome

According to Boom, from the study they have underestimated the impact that the pandemic would have on its calendar and, therefore, even though they have adapted quickly to teleworking it has been impossible for them to meet the established deadlines: As we said when we announced Saints Row Last August, this will be the best and greater Saints Row game to date and, in order to make it possible, we must have a generous amount of time to be able to comply with our ambitions. From Volition, they say that there will be no change in this regard to history and the characters despite the harsh criticisms received by the community because of their resemblance.

Planned at first by February 25, this fifth delivery of the franchise will mean a total reboot of the saga. Focused in the fictitious city of Santa Unless, it will put us on the skin of a character who leads its own criminal band into its struggle to take control compared to different factions without law.

GAINS ROW will be available on August 23 at PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.