Yooka-Laylee Delayed by Playtonic Games Until Q1 2017 on Consoles and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 07, 2016

News: Another game gets delayed into 2017 with Yooka-Laylee joining the list and becoming a part of a crowded Q1 2017 lineup.

Playtonic Games has released the E3 2016 trailer for their upcoming title, Yooka-Laylee. Developed by Playtonic and published by Team17, Yooka-Laylee stars the charismatic new buddy duo Yooka and Laylee, who use an arsenal of special moves to explore – and expand – gorgeous 3D worlds filled with collectibles to discover, secrets to unlock and a cast of quirky characters to meet (or defeat).

Playtonic also announced today that Yooka-Laylee now has a firm release window of Q1 2017 on PC and consoles.

“We are really excited to release today the E3 trailer for Yooka-Laylee and confirm our presence in Los Angeles where we will showcase the game for the first time to the media and influencers,” said Gavin Price, Creative Director and MD of Playtonic.

“After a lot of soul searching and knowing through dialogue with our fans that they value quality and polish above all, we’ve made the difficult decision to lock the release of Yooka-Laylee to Q1 2017. While we felt confident we could ship the game in October as originally planned, the team has decided that it would like to add a few extra months’ polish to our schedule. Ultimately, this will allow us to release a better game to the thousands of fans who’ve supported us throughout development.

“We’re sure some will be disappointed by the prospect of a few extra months’ wait, however the Playtonic team is confident that we’ve made the right decision for the game and that you’ll be pleased with the results when the game arrives early next year.”

What do you think about the Yooka-Laylee delay? Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think.