Monopoly Star Wars delays its launch to June thirty

Ubisoft and Behaviour Interactive have moved the release date of Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains. The game, originally scheduled for June 11, will now arrive on June 30. It will be available on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC, both on Steam and the Epic Games Store. A brief delay for a title that promises galactic showdowns on a board. 🎲

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Cross-platform development and technical compatibility 🛠️

Behaviour Interactive, known for Dead by Daylight, has had to adjust the game to run on six different platforms. The inclusion of Switch 2 adds complexity to development, as they must optimize performance on varied hardware. The graphics engine used allows for 4K gameplay on next-generation consoles, while on PC it adapts to dynamic resolutions. The delay suggests that teams are polishing online integration between systems, a critical point for a digital board game with multiplayer.

The dark side of the release calendar 🌑

It seems that not even the Force could avoid this delay. Twenty more days of waiting to buy properties on Tatooine and argue with friends over who gets the Millennium Falcon. At least this way we'll have time to decide whether we want to be the Empire or the Rebel Alliance, although in the end we'll all end up losing money in the Death Star prison. May the delay be with you.