Sad Cat Studios, the team behind the long-awaited cyberpunk platformer Replaced, has today announced that its upcoming Xbox and Game Pass release has been delayed.
Yep, the game's prior release date was set at March 12th (a date that had already been pushed back numerous times), and we now have roughly another month to wait. Replaced is now coming out on April 14th, so long as it doesn't get delayed again.
Here's the full statement from the team on this most-recent delay:
"We have an important update to share regarding the launch of REPLACED. After a lot of back and forth, we have decided to shift our release date to 14 April 2026.
As a small team working on our very first title, we’ve poured everything we have into this project. While the game is technically finished, reaching this final stretch has shown us that we need just a few more weeks to ensure the experience is exactly what you deserve. We want the version of REPLACED you play on day one to be polished, stable, and true to the vision we’ve shared with you.
The response to our Steam demo has been the ultimate fuel for us. To be honest, putting it out there was nerve-wracking, but seeing your gameplay, reading your reviews, and hearing your excitement has been overwhelming in the best way possible. We are constantly reading your comments, and that feedback is helping us make the final tweaks that will make the full game shine.
Your patience and support over the years have meant the world to us. Many of you have followed us on this journey every step of the way, and seeing your passion is what makes these final days and nights of development worth it. We are super close to the finish line and we can’t wait for you to experience the final results of years of hard work. And if you’d like a first glimpse of REPLACED before the big day, the demo is still live on Steam.
Thank you for your understanding, your kindness, and for being such a vital part of this journey. We’ll see you on 14 April 2026.
- The Sad Cat Studios Team"
Given that this delay sounds like its mostly for polish, we're hoping and expecting it to be the final pushback - especially given the glowing responses from press in a recent round of previews. As the above quote also mentions, a demo for the game is available on Steam right now, which we covered just a few days ago.
You can read up on those previews, alongside a look at 2026's full Xbox Game Pass roadmap, via the related articles down below.