Southfield cropped up earlier this 12 months because the joyously chaotic assembly of a physics sandbox within the vein of Gang Beasts or Human: Fall Flat with a farming/administration sim like Stardew Valley or Passable. The colorful title had been resulting from launch this coming Monday, however builders Radical Forge have now pushed again its launch date indefinitely with a view to prioritise “the well being and well-being of our crew”.
Southfield units gamers – both solo or collectively in co-op – free on the titular island in want of some good ol’ long-established agriculture, presenting them with a verdant inexperienced world the place they’ll plant crops, are likely to their harvest and step by step construct their humble farmer’s abode right into a thriving settlement. They’ll have to take action whereas contending with each the unpredictable nature of the crops themselves – which may trigger results from shapeshifting or electrocution to levitation or simply straight-up explosions – the island’s shifting climate and teams of hostile Ruffians who will try and raid their farm through the night time.
Having run a closed beta and provided a demo throughout Steam’s Subsequent Fest occasion again in February, Southfield had been resulting from launch into early entry on June twenty fourth. Simply three days from launch, nonetheless, Radical Forge introduced that that they had pushed again the deliberate launch date with a view to deal with points brought on by addressing efficiency issues discovered through the beta, in addition to to take care of the crew.
“Now we have been working tirelessly to make sure that Southfield meets the excessive requirements that our group deserves,” the builders wrote. “Nonetheless, it has turn into clear that we can’t obtain this with out compromising the well being and well-being of our crew.”
“With a small crew, the very last thing we wish is to place huge stress on them to repair these points for launch and past – safeguarding our devs is essential to us,” they added in a Steam weblog publish. “We additionally don’t need to launch a recreation that isn’t prepared.”
No various launch date was given for now, with the Middleborough studio saying they’d announce a revised early entry date “ASAP”.
“Thanks to your continued endurance and assist throughout this difficult time,” they stated. “That is an extremely exhausting choice for us to make, however we’re assured it can result in us making the sport one thing actually particular and that displays that keenness we’ve felt because the announcement from you.”
