
One of our favourite surprises during last year's E3 was the reveal of Metal Slug Tactics. This twist on SNK's popular Metal Slug series sees the side-scrolling shooter become a top-down, isometric strategy game. Plus it's got some pretty stunning pixel art.
But today, publisher Dotemu has confirmed that the game — originally due to launch sometime this year — has had to be pushed back to 2023. The publisher took to Twitter along with French developer Leikir Studio to share the news.
"Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make #MetalSlugTactics as explosive as possible on release, but the squad needs a bit more time in the shop to prepare for the battles ahead. See you in 2023!"
That's no doubt disappointing for many, including us, but we're no less excited to see what Leikir Studio can do with this beloved IP. And we've got plenty of strategy game goodness left for the rest of the year with The DioField Chronicle and Tactics Ogre: Reborn!
How do you feel about this news? Are you looking forward to Metal Slug Tactics? Let us know!
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No worry, with the sheer amount of tactics games coming at a rapid pace this year, I'm glad this one is taking its sweet time to polish things up.
Was looking forward to this but like was said I've got enough strategy RPGs on my plate as it is.
NOOOOOOO This is in my top 3 games I'm (I was) looking most forward to this summer. I'm glad they're being mature and realizing before they release an unpolished game though so they have my support. Oh well... This is going to be dynamite when it releases though!
As long as it comes complete on cart without Day-One updates.
As sad as this is, Dotemu's publishing it: I think we'll be alright in the end.
😥I was looking forward to this (and 'Midnight Suns').
As people mentioned in previous comments, this is not that bad with the amount of current SRPGs being released this year. I can wait for a more polished game
My schedule is already pretty full for this year so I don't personally mind it coming next year.
And Advance Wars still with no release date, plenty of tactics games in the future!
Those publishers want as many delayed strategy games as those releasing this year.
Take your time.
@Serpenterror yeah. my thoughts exactly. I had initial disappointment first, but quickly remember just how much I already have to play/is still coming.
Yes I was looking forward to this game but they really should take their time. Should I somehow run out of games, playing old games I missed is always a possibility.
I wonder how hard the difficulty will be since this is Metal Slug, because I am not very good at strategy games.
It will probably still release before Advance Wars...
...but yeah. There are so many strategy RPGs coming out this year that this doesn't bother me a whole ton. I am looking forward to this game, and I don't mind waiting longer for a more polished product.
Well that’s ok. This year is pretty packed. Take your time.
A bit of a shame but I'll live. Long as it isn't indefinitely delayed arbitrarily like some other game I know of
Go master Metal Slug 1, 2/X and 3 until then. They're essential.
Between this and Silksonsg, 2023 is looking pretty good.
This and 40k Darktide being delayed stinks.
Too many delays.
This depresses me on so many levels as a huge Metal Slug nerd, but the delay could be worth it
Where is this game?! No news on it in the the september direct either!
We are starting to feel deceived. Did you ever exist?
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