It's been a little while now since we heard anything about the status of AEW: Fight Forever, despite suggestions throughout 2022 that the game was likely going to release at some point during that year.
It's since been officially delayed to 2023, but has still been getting a bit of attention lately because of multiple AEW representatives advising that it was basically finished and ready to go. However, THQ Nordic community manager "Zyddie" has stepped in to clarify a few things - including that it's not quite ready just yet.
Here's a bit of what he had to say on his Twitch channel recently (thanks WrestleZone):
“The game is in a good state. And as soon as we do launch it, I think people will be happy. Then everybody will just forget about all the other stuff, and everybody will be happy and enjoy it. And that’s what I’ve been trying to explain to people - development can already be sorted and stuff, but that doesn’t mean the game is done."
"All three houses, Yuke’s, THQ Nordic, and AEW, we’re taking our time; we want to do this the best we can. We make sure it goes through a long QA process, a long submission process."
"All these things and people are instantly like, oh, but we want the game now. It’s like, yeah, but you can’t have both. You can’t have a game that’s out right away and then have a good game. There’s only one of those things that actually matter that works and that matters. And for me, it’s a good game. I would always rather have a game that takes its time, and it’s good."
The finish line hasn't been crossed just yet, then, but it sounds like we're getting there. There are even still rumours that the game might launch as part of Xbox Game Pass, despite AEW suggesting otherwise back in November of 2022.
We'll let you know when we get more details on this one, but in the meantime here are some recent clips:
Excited for AEW: Fight Forever on Xbox? Let us know down in the comments section below.
[source wrestlezone.com]
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Did they even confirm a 2023 release year?
@shanafan "AEW: Fight Forever is going to take you back... Way back to the Golden Age of wrestling games.
By combining nostalgic arcade-wrestler feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and tandem offensive moves, AEW: Fight Forever brings the best of the best from their talent roster together in one game. Career mode, mini-games and more – AEW: Fight Forever is coming in 2023 to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One."
The need to change the name to Wait Forever. Seriously they missed their ideal launch time, before WWE 2K23. At this point there's no reason to release it now as WWE game is everyone's focus now. I am thinking if they do release it this year it will be around the Holiday time, to capitalize sales then.
@Tasuki Or around the big Wembley show in August?
I can understand they want to make sure it's good on launch but I'm fed up of waiting now really. I know games get delayed by the time this comes out the roster would have changed!
@FraserG Maybe. But I think a better marketing time will be the Holiday Season.
@niggyt2004 Agree, I am.wondering if that's the reason for this delay. How many people they have had to add/remove since the game was first started.
People need to stop complaining about wanting a game. I want a GREAT game. I want what they're advertising, I don't want a WWE2K20 fiasco, remember that? Is that what you want for AEW's first game? So they'll fail dramatically and never get the chance to make another because it loses a crap ton of money? This isn't a game with WWE & 2K, companies with billions of dollars. This is from an upstart company who literally recruited these devs and made a passion project. I want a sequel and this to be franchise, so however long it takes, I'm cool with because I don't wait it to fail.
@GalacticBreakdown I agree with waiting for a good quality product, and that gamers these days need to learn patience. However, a few things to note.
1. You're incorrect about Yuke's being some new startup company. They developed the WWE games for years until 2K switched developers. So Yukes has the experience.
2. They were the ones the initially promised 2022. Games take time, but companies tend to set expectations with promises. Don't give a date until you are sure you can deliver.
3. Some of the delays are for concerning reasons. First they were trying to avoid an M rating, so it sounds like they may have cut some things. Then there is a sudden trademark dispute. It makes it appear that either the development is mismanaged or cursed.
@tkdboy1889 I didn't say Yukes was an upstart, I said AEW is and they recruited Yuke's (the devs.) My point was, they don't have the budget that WWE or 2K has, so regardless of what games Yukes has developed in the past, this game doesn't have the same money behind it as any of their WWE games. I'm not sure why you attributed what I said about AEW to being about Yuke's, it's quite clear I was speaking about AEW & their budget towards this game & why it needs to be successful for them. If it loses money or comes out broken, they're done. Then we'll be stuck with just the 2K games which I'd prefer not be the case.
And you say AEW promised a 2022 release date....did they? I never once remember an official announcement of a date or anything like that. There's been "we're shooting for..." but besides that it's been all rumor. There's been a couple interview samples with people asking people like Tony Khan who literally have zero involvement with the development and expect him to answer questions about it like he is.
I just think you're looking at this from a perspective of this being a game with the resources & budget of a WWE produced game and it's just nowhere near close to that.
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