Returnal, Housemarque’s time-looping third-person roguelike, needs a bit more time to come together. The developer announced this morning that the game will now launch April 30. Returnal was originally scheduled to arrive March 19. 

PlayStation UK tweeted the news, explaining the delay is simply an issue of allowing more time to polish Returnal. 
 

Update: Returnal has a new release date of April 30, 2021.

SIE and Housemarque have made the decision to move the release date in order to give the team extra time to continue to polish the game to the level of quality players expect from Housemarque. See you in April! pic.twitter.com/KaE0hL8S4E

— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) January 28, 2021

Taking time to ensure a game performs well at launch is always welcomed news, especially given Returnal is among the first PlayStation 5 exclusive titles. There are a lot of PS5 owners eager for more experiences that take full advantage of the hardware, so there’s probably a bit of added pressure in making sure the game is up to snuff. 

Returnal centers on an astronaut named Selene, who crashes on a hostile alien planet. She also discovers that she’s now trapped in a Groundhog Day-style time loop; every time she dies, she reawakens at the moment of the crash and relives events anew. Unlike Housemarque’s previous arcade-style offerings like Resogun and Nex Machina, Returnal is a blockbuster third-person action game with roguelike progression. Each loop resets players’ weapons and inventory, forcing them to experiment with new combinations of builds each run. Players must survive long enough to uncover the planet's mysteries, break the time loop, and, hopefully, escape. For a deep-dive into the game’s weapons, combat, and structure, check out this handy article.

We’re looking forward to Returnal (Andrew Reiner especially), so while we won’t get to play it as soon as we hoped, we’re always down for making a game better if it needs the TLC. And if nothing else, the delay allows more time to clear out our backlogs beforehand. While we’re on the subject of delays, Returnal is far from alone. In January alone, The Lord of the Rings – Gollum, Outriders, Hogwarts Legacy, Riders Republic, and even 2022's Pragmata have also been pushed back. 

Jeanette Maus has donned many roles but most recently, she set the internet alight with her bloody charm in a new trailer for Resident Evil Village. It is with a somber heart that we report that Maus has passed away at the young age of 39.

Capcom broke the news to the gaming community, with an image of her character in Village and the following caption: 

"We here at Capcom R&D 1 are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jeanette Maus, the talented actress who helped bring several different characters, including our witches to the world in Resident Evil Village. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones."

We here at Capcom R&D 1 are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jeanette Maus, the talented actress who helped bring several different characters, including our witches to the world in Resident Evil Village. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/zG1K6BrkY0

— Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) January 28, 2021

THR reports that Maus passed away due to an ongoing eight-month-long battle with colon cancer on Sunday night, January 24. 

"Jeanette was truly an artist and felt truly grateful to live as an artist," reads a statement from John Rosenfeld Studios, where she taught and mentored young actors. "She had an indomitable spirit and was hungry to be the best person, the best teacher, the best friend, and the best actor she could be. The world lost a force of nature, and we will be feeling that for a long time."

In addition to teaching and mentoring young hopefuls, she enjoyed a career in film and television, including an upcoming show called Stellar People and previous credits including Those Guys, Charm City Kings, Snuggle Party, Dismissed, and more. 

We would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Maus' family and her loved ones during their time of loss. She was an incredible talent and will be sorely missed. 

[Source: The Hollywood Reporter]