High on Life 2 on Switch 2 Pushed to July for Extra Polish
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Squanch Games has delayed the Nintendo Switch 2 release of High on Life 2 from April 20 to July 1 to ensure higher technical quality, cancelling digital preorders in the process.
Squanch Games is giving its comedy shooter a bit more time in the oven before it arrives on Nintendo hardware. Originally scheduled to drop next month on April 20, the Switch 2 version of High on Life 2 has been officially delayed to July 1. According to the studio, the extra production time is necessary to better meet both internal quality benchmarks and player expectations.
Digital preorders are currently being cancelled and refunded as a result of the schedule shift, while physical preorders will simply fulfill when copies ship out in July. This news was originally reported by Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer, where you can read the full breakdown. For players waiting to take the sequel on the go, the delay stings a bit, but cautious optimization is generally preferred over a rushed port.
While the original game received a mixed reception, the sequel has generally fared better across Steam, Epic, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S since launching earlier this year, leaning into a more confident comedic identity. Porting to new hardware like the Switch 2 always brings technical hurdles, and developers taking extra weeks to secure a stable frame rate and smooth performance is a win for the community in the long run.
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Original article: Eurogamer