{"id":104496,"date":"2024-11-24T06:26:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T06:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/?p=104496"},"modified":"2024-11-24T06:26:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T06:26:46","slug":"the-police-themed-gta-fans-have-been-waiting-for-hits-another-snag-the-precinct-delayed-to-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/2024\/11\/24\/the-police-themed-gta-fans-have-been-waiting-for-hits-another-snag-the-precinct-delayed-to-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Police-Themed GTA Fans Have Been Waiting for Hits Another Snag: The Precinct Delayed to 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the Steam Next Fest last October, PC gamers got their hands on a game that aimed to reimagine the Grand Theft Auto experience from a new angle. The Precinct, which puts players in the shoes of a police officer in a corrupt 1980s American city, became so popular that its demo ranked among the most downloaded products on Valve’s platform. Needless to say, anticipation for the open-world experience is high, but Fallen Tree Games has announced that more time is needed to polish the title.<\/p>\n
Fallen Tree Games initially postponed The Precinct in July, hoping for a late 2024 launch. However, they recently updated fans with another shift in plans: “We have made the difficult decision to move the release of The Precinct to the first half of 2025,” the team shared in a Steam post. “We understand this may be disappointing news for our fans, and we are truly sorry for any inconvenience, but this decision was not made lightly. We\u2019d like to explain why.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Fallen Tree Games, we\u2019re a small core team of just five people, so we don\u2019t have the same resources as major AAA studios making similar sandbox games,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve been working tirelessly to polish the game and fix bugs, hoping to hit the 2024 mark. Unfortunately, even with all our efforts, we realize the game we could deliver this year isn\u2019t the one you deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSimply put, the version we\u2019d release now wouldn\u2019t meet our standards,\u201d the post concluded.<\/p>\n
The team expressed gratitude to everyone who supported The Precinct during the Steam Next Fest, noting that the positive reception had been “uplifting” and confirmed they were heading in the right direction. However, Fallen Tree Games hasn\u2019t set a firm release date for 2025 and plans to share more once they are confident.<\/p>\n