Ironwood Studios has revealed that Pacific Drive, its run-based survival driving game in development for PS5 and PC, has had its release target moved from a 2023 launch to sometime early next year.
The studio says that the game is progressing well, but it’s placing an emphasis and priority on the health and wellbeing of its team. A new trailer is set to debut at this week’s Future Games Show though, so head over to our Gamescom 2023 schedule to see when you can catch that.
As summer comes to a close, we’d like to share that Pacific Drive is moving its release to early 2024.
This decision gives us the room to make Pacific Drive the best it can be, while still prioritizing the health of our team.
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— Ironwood Studios | Wishlist Pacific Drive! (@ironwoodtweets) August 19, 2023
The full thread reads:
“As summer comes to a close, we’d like to share that Pacific Drive is moving its release to early 2024.
“This decision gives us the room to make Pacific Drive the best it can be, while still prioritizing the health of our team.
“As many know, we’ve been hard at work bringing this idea to life for quite some time, and every day adds even more to a game we’re all proud of. In this final stretch however, it’s important to us that we stay true to ourselves, and not compromise on the team’s well being.
“As our community grows, the support and excitement everyone has shown has been incredible and we can’t wait for everyone to take their own set of wheels out into The Zone. Everyone here at Ironwood truly appreciates your patience and understanding.
“We also have a surprise to share. Next week at the Future Games Show, we’ll be participating in the main showcase with a brand new trailer. We’re so excited for you all to see it!”
We got a behind-virtual-doors look at Pacific Drive earlier in the year and came away excited for more, saying “Ironwood Studios is onto something with this blend of driving and surviving, making the station wagon a character of its own that players will need to look after just as much as it looks after them. The runs look full-on, but there seems to be plenty of calm and beauty built in that make it feel less daunting. I’ve never cared about cars before, but I want to care about this one.”