In a twist of fate worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy, the highly anticipated Soulslike game, Enotria: The Last Song, inspired by Italian mythology, has hit a roadblock on its journey to the Xbox Series X/S platform. Originally slated for release alongside PlayStation 5 and PC on September 19, the developers announced a sudden and indefinite delay for the Xbox version.
A cryptic statement on the game’s official website from Jyamma Games revealed that the team had encountered unforeseen challenges in preparing the Xbox version for launch. Delving no further into the specifics of these obstacles, the spokesperson lamented, “We understand how disappointing this news is to the Xbox community. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts and the hard work of our dedicated team, we’ve encountered challenges that have delayed our release on the Xbox platform. We want to emphasize that this is not a decision we’ve made lightly.”
Venturing into the realm of social media, a lamentation on X (formerly Twitter) and Discord shed further light on the situation. The delay, it seems, was attributed to the sluggish responsiveness of Microsoft, with the post stating, “This task is nearly impossible with Microsoft taking months to reply to us when we have the game ready for submission.” The team’s efforts to establish communication with Xbox seemingly met an impasse.
The saga took a personal turn as CEO Giacomo “Jacky” Greco made a candid revelation on the official Discord channel. Outsourcing to an external studio for the Xbox port had drained the company’s coffers, only to be met with a deafening silence from Microsoft for two excruciating months. “Obviously they don’t care about Enotria and they don’t care about you,” lamented Greco, laying bare the frustration and disappointment that simmered beneath the surface.
Amidst the shadows of delay and disappointment, a glimmer of hope emerged for Xbox enthusiasts the very next day. An announcement regarding the release of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 on Xbox One provided a silver lining to the dark cloud that had loomed over the platform. These beloved Capcom remasters, which had previously eluded Xbox, were now set to grace the console, offering a beacon of consolation to fans in a time of uncertainty and unrest.
