The upcoming cinematic survival horror title Abandoned has seen a lot of attention lately. Some are excited to see what the game may deliver, though others are disappointed by the fact that Abandoned is not a secret Kojima Silent Hill project. That was finally lain to rest by Blue Box Game Studios Game Director Hasan Kahraman. Today, he announced that the trailer for Abandoned has been delayed yet again.
Blue Box Game Studios has had its hands full, to say the least. Abandoned has been swamped in rumors of it being a Silent Hill project since it was first announced in April. To be fair, a few of the tweets put out by Blue Box appeared to hint at a confirmation, though the developer has since consistently refuted any collaborations with Kojima or the Silent Hill IP. That said, while Abandoned has been delayed before, the circumstances of this one have certainly sent fans into a frenzy.
Early Friday, Kahraman posted a video on the official Blue Box Game Studios Twitter to announce that the Abandoned trailer would be delayed once more. Noting that the last few weeks have been stressful and his team exhausted from working, Kahraman states that he made the decision to delay the Abandoned app until August, as well as the first trailer.
Kahraman further goes on to say that they want Abandoned to make a solid first impression. In addition to wanting to meet their own expectations, the director notes that some last-minute bugs popped up, and it would seem that localization issues factored in as well.
Despite Kahraman putting the rumors of a Silent Hill connection to rest three days prior, fans immediately began forming tin foil hats. Some have gone as far as to state that Kahraman is a CGI character, while others noted that the choice of August is extremely coincidental. Dedicated Silent Hill fans probably remember that August 12th was the release date for the P.T. demo and, if somehow the case, would line up perfectly with a reveal.
On the other hand, some gamers have been quick to voice their frustration. Perhaps the most shocking fact regarding the delay is the fact that there was a 12-hour live stream counting down to the reveal of the Abandoned trailer. Some believe that the channel is fake, though it’s worth noting that Blue Box Game Studios only tweeted once the stream ended. Others have questioned why Kahraman wouldn’t have made an announcement sooner, let alone holding an official countdown. Either way, the rumor mill is spinning, though it seems like definitive answers won’t be had until sometime in August.
Abandoned is slated to launch in 2021 for PC and PS5.
