Overview
- Nine Dots Studio announced on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 that the planned July 7 Early Access launch for Outward 2 has been delayed to sometime in 2027 with no new date set.
- CEO and creative director Guillaume Boucher-Vidal posted the notice on the game's Steam page and apologized to players who planned around the summer release.
- The studio said open-beta feedback and internal quality checks convinced the team the game was not ready to charge for, and that they want a clear improvement between the beta and Early Access.
- The public beta that began during Summer Game Fest remains active through June 22 and reporters who sampled it described fixable 'rough edges,' though the studio did not list specific issues.
- Outward 2 remains planned as a PC release on Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, and the delay highlights how developers are using open betas to weigh player feedback before paid Early Access.