Square Enix has delayed its shooter Outriders for a third time

Square Enix has delayed Outriders for a third time, pushing the game from its most recent February window to April 1, 2021.

In addition to the new release date, Square Enix has said it will release a demo on February 25 that will give players the opportunity to play the first few hours of the game, with all classes available to experience.

This demo will feature single player and co-op along with the ability to migrate your demo character and progress to the full game.

Originally announced at E3 2019 for release in the summer of 2020, Outriders is a 1-3 player co-op shooter from Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly.

The sci-fi game will be released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Stadia, and feature full cross-play compatibility across all formats.

PS4 players will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version free of charge, as will Xbox owners with the game set to support Smart Delivery.

“We’re taking a little bit longer to ensure players have the best possible experience with Outriders,” said Lee Singleton, co-head of studio at Square Enix External Studios, in a prepared statement.

People Can Fly is also currently developing an “original AAA title” led by its New York studio and the director of Just Cause 3.

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