Overview
- The developer announced Thursday that the Xbox Series X/S release has been delayed to September 3 because of an unforeseen backend feature, and existing Xbox pre-orders will remain active.
- PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam) launched on schedule while the Nintendo Switch version went live as a Standard Edition only with no crossplay and English-only localization at launch.
- Review coverage praises the game’s hand-drawn animation and core 1v1 combat but criticizes poor onboarding, thin tutorials, locked progression in story mode, and a lack of difficulty options for new players.
- Developers and publishers say they will add missing Switch features, the Deluxe Edition and crossplay in future updates, a plan that has not eased strong player frustration about the late Xbox notice and limited Switch launch features.
- Pre-release reports show several late character animation and gameplay reworks, and observers note the tight timing with other Avatar releases may have increased pressure to ship now rather than postpone all platforms.