Ubisoft's action shooter pushed from September debut to December 4 in North America, November 29 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Far Cry 3 won't be out this September as previously planned.
Ubisoft announced today that the first-person shooter has been delayed
to December 4 in the United States. A release in Europe, the Middle
East, and Africa (EMEA) is scheduled for November 29.
Ubisoft producer Dan Hay explained the company needs more time with Far
Cry 3 before shipping it to retailers to make sure it delivers on
quality.
"We're taking more time to create the best possible gameplay
experience," he said. "Far Cry 3 is a huge offering and we want every
element of this insane, action-packed adventure to be of the highest
possible quality for the players."
It is not clear if Far Cry 3's delay will affect the game's beta period,
which is currently scheduled to commence this summer. As of press time,
Ubisoft had not responded to GameSpot's request for comment.
Far Cry 3 will cast players as Jason Brody, a man stranded on a strange
tropical island similar to the setting of the first Far Cry. Gamers will
head out into this "savage paradise" and "slash, sneak, and shoot" to
survive in a world that has "lost all sense of morality."
Along with delaying Far Cry 3 today, Ubisoft announced release dates for
upcoming games. Just Dance 4 will hit the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and
Wii on October 9 in the United States and October 2 in EMEA. A Wii U
version will arrive during the system's launch window this holiday
season.
The publisher's guitar-focused music game Rocksmith, with new content
that allows players to plug in a bass guitar, will be released for the
first time in EMEA regions for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on September 27. A
PC iteration will follow in these regions on October 18. All versions of
the game will be available in the United States on October 17. Existing
Rocksmith owners can purchase bass compatibility as downloadable
content on September 4.