Bloodstained Has Been Delayed to 2019, Vita Version Canceled

Another day, another delay for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

So, to the surprise of likely no one, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been delayed from the first half of 2018 (though it is past the first half) to 2019. What is even sadder, but also not very surprising, is the announcement that the PlayStation Vita version has been officially canceled, no thanks to Sony. This comes from publisher 505 Games, who has stated that the title is now releasing just for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

You can learn about these updates from the video below:

Here is the exact statement, from Koji Igarashi:

"Hi everyone, IGA here.

There are two important announcements we would like to make in this month's update.

Our first announcement is that the game will now launch in 2019. The most important reason for this is to raise the quality level, especially after all the very valuable feedback from the Beta Backer Demo.

The second announcement is that the game will no longer launch on PlayStation Vita. This decision is largely due to Sony's plans to discontinue the Vita console, ending production of physical copies and stopping certain online store support features.

It is extremely unfortunate, but as a result, we won't be releasing the game on Vita. For the backers who have ordered the PS Vita version of the game, you will be able to choose another platform or request a refund.

This process should be expected through an email that will be sent by Fangamer. It may be troublesome, but please be sure to respond and make the changes. [Note: Vita backers will be receiving an e-mail with additional instructions soon. Vita backers who would like to change platforms can do so now on their survey pages. Vita backers who backed at an unlimited tier and can receive a refund over PayPal can submit a request before 9/20/18 to initiate a manual refund of the affected games.]

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience of disappointment, but rest assured we are working harder than ever to deliver the game we all made happen together, please bear with us for a little longer and I thank you for your continued support."

Here is also a statement from Global Brand Manager of 505 Games, Robert Piraino:

"Hey everyone, were sorry to make you wait a little longer for Bloodstained, but you can trust that this really is in the best interest of the game and our players. We assure you were using the extra time to make Bloodstained even better, based on your input.

Being a huge PlayStation & Sony fan myself, I also know cancelling the Vita version of the game may be disappointing to some of you, but with Sonys plans to discontinue the console and physical production of games, removing Vita titles from PS+ lineups etc., it was an unfortunate but necessary decision to make. We really hope youll continue to support us on one of the other platforms available.

If you have any concerns about these updates, please come talk to me and our great Sr. Community Manager, Jason Ryan, on Discord, Facebook, Twitter or our forums: Were always happy to discuss and answer your questions.

Thank you again to everyone who continues to support us with your feedack (sic) and passion for Bloodstained. Stay tuned for more announcements as development progresses!"

All I can say, personally, is that these guys should take their time. I'm willing to wait a little longer, especially when there are many other games that need to be played between now and the release date of Bloodstained.