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It’s always a little annoying when a new game is announced and its release date is set two or three years after it was originally announced. The situation has worsened recently, and a prime example of this is the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI, a brief teaser of which appeared back in 2018, and since then nothing.
Of course, it’s interesting to see what new games are on the horizon, especially if it’s a new installment in a beloved series, but when the hype subsides, all you’re left with is exceptionally long wait times and infrequent development news.
However, gamers have had enough, and now they are urging developers to stop announcing games a few years before they are released.
The call to action was in the thread на Redditwhich received over 2k votes and read: “Can game companies PLEASE stop releasing trailers/teasers that come out a few years before release?”
I do not understand this. Everyone is encouraged that the long-awaited sequel or remake will be released soon, but then there are 5 or even 10 years before the release. Fallout 4 had the perfect time frame between announcement and release. I understand that after all the AAA disasters over the past few years, companies want to make sure there’s some extra polish and not releasing the game too soon. But please stop announcing games that make me think about life insurance even before they’re released.
While new releases obviously take a lot of time to plan, develop, and fix bugs, the wait times are indeed ridiculous. Another prime example is Grand Theft Auto VI, which has been reportedly in development for a while but still hasn’t even received a trailer. In fact, some gamers are genuinely afraid that they will die before the game is released.
Several commenters agreed with this message, many of whom are less concerned about the time it takes to develop games than about the void that remains between announcement and release.
I don’t mind a short announcement so that people know that the game is in development, even if it’s at an early stage. “Or, as another user said, to attract investors, developers, etc. However, some of them go too far. Announcement Elder Scrolls 6 took place over 5 years ago… It’s just ridiculous lol.
As others have said, it’s not just the hype around the players. My problem with the gaming industry is that they announce a game and then go into complete radio silence for years. During this time, everyone sets their own expectations, and it’s only very close to release that they really show what the game is all about, which leads to a lot of disappointment.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 has been 15 years since the first trailer, and there’s no sign that the game is coming soon, if at all. Someone who was born when the trailer was shown will most likely be of legal age before the game even releases (if it does).
As insulting as it is, this is a trend that is unlikely to change in the gaming industry. As many of the commenters pointed out, the announcement trailers are also aimed at attracting investors and new developers, and not just a marketing tool for consumers.