Devolver Digital delays Shadow Warrior 3 to 2022

It's amazing to think that a third game is releasing after Shadow Warrior looked dead in the water many years ago. The first game, which was released in 1997, was not a huge success. Most did not like its gameplay and how outdated it was for its time. It wasn't until Devolver DigitaM and Flying Wild Hog took over in 2013 with a remake that the series became a hit.

After the success of 2013's Shadow Warrior remake, the sequel, which was released in 2016, was a bit problematic. Even if it still sold well and received generally positive reviews, most fans felt that it focused too much on weapon upgrades and character enhancements. Thankfully, the developers listened to the criticism, with Flying Wild Hog aiming to make Shadow Warrior 3 more similar to the original remake so that players aren't "standing in place for five minutes wondering what upgrade they should put on their weapon to increase some state for whatever percent."

Hopefully, Flying Wild Hog delivers on its promise, and that Shadow Warrior 3 isn't released in February 2022. Otherwise, it risks flying under the proverbial radar as it has to compete with the likes of the Saints Row reboot and Horizon Forbidden West, among others.