Forspoken's delay wasn't altogether surprising when it was announced. For one thing, Square Enix is likely to handle a new IP like this one carefully, making sure that it gets enough development time for a strong launch. For another, game delays are extremely commonplace nowadays. Even games like Forspoken that spend a couple of years in the public eye before release tend to need some extra time. Due to this latter factor, Starfield getting a large delay like Forspoken's isn't that shocking either, but it's important nevertheless, since Starfield's delay could have a major impact on how Forspoken performs in late 2022.