Nintendo Switch fans looking to delve into the dark side of things through the realm of Dark Souls Remastered will find that it will be at a later date compared to PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Bandai Namco UK just released a statement announcing the delay for the Switch version of the action-adventure RPG.
Yes, that’s right, Nintendo Switch fans will find that Dark Souls Remastered for Switch will not release with other consoles and the PC version. The announcement of the delay comes in via a tweet by Bandai Namco.
The announcement on Twitter created quite a storm among fans in the comment section, and some of the comments were met with answers to ease sundered souls.
Furthermore, Bandai Namco has delayed the Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered from May 25th to a now mysterious summer release. The new Q3 release also sees the Solaire of Astora Amiibo delayed to this summer, too.
You can read the tweet that Bandai Namco UK posted up, which discloses to fans of the Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered the act to push the game’s release to this summer.
The Nintendo Switch version of #DarkSoulsRemastered will be pushed back to Summer 2018, as well as the Solaire of Astora amiibo. We apologise for the delay but rest assured, the extra time will improve your journey to Lordran.
PC/PS4/X1 versions is still coming 25th May 2018.
— Bandai Namco UK (@BandaiNamcoUK) April 17, 2018
As for the Switch network test planned for Dark Souls Remastered, the game is still set to receive one. However, a known date has not been confirmed yet, meaning that fans are still in the dark.
In addition to the above, though, Bandai Namco will confirm the network test based on the release date and will announce the test date later on.
Yes it is still happening.
Network test for Nintendo Switch will take place to estimate a load factor for the server before the launch. We are confirming the date based on the release date, and will announce later on.
— Bandai Namco UK (@BandaiNamcoUK) April 17, 2018
If you want to learn more about the delay regarding Dark Souls Remastered Switch edition, you can head on over to Bandai Namco Twitter page; containing the above thread.
Finally, the PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions of Dark Souls Remastered are still set to launch late next month on May 25th. Dark Souls Remastered for the Switch will debut later.
