Shift At Midnight Delayed to June 19, Palworld CEO Praises Demo
The delay is notable because the solo developer behind the game is using the extra time to add an unannounced feature, and the praise from the Palworld CEO signals the game has caught attention from a major indie figure.
Key Facts
- Shift At Midnight's release date moved from May 28 to June 19.
- Developer Bun Muen cited extra polish time for an unannounced feature as the reason for the delay.
- Pocket Pair CEO Mizobe called the Shift At Midnight demo shockingly interesting.
- A demo for Shift At Midnight is available now on Steam.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Bun Muen delayed the gas station management and doppelganger discovery game Shift At Midnight from May 28 to June 19, citing extra polish time for a secret feature. Pocket Pair CEO Mizobe called the demo shockingly interesting.
Shift At Midnight, the detective horror game set at a late-night gas station, will now launch on June 19 instead of May 28. Developer Bun Muen said the delay is because the team is working on something very cool behind the scenes and needs more time to polish. They promised details soon and said the extra time will make the release as powerful, polished, and accessible as possible.
Pocket Pair CEO Mizobe, known for Palworld and Craftopia, played the demo and said he was shocked by how interesting it was. He also commented on behind-the-scenes footage, saying he felt incredible talent and was honestly shocked. A demo is available now on Steam.
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