Console gamers looking to get their hands on Sega’s PC strategy title Humankind will be waiting a while – but no one will say how long – as the publisher has announced that the game’s console release has suspended until further notice, according to a press release on Thursday.
“We apologize (sic) for the inconvenience caused, but rest assured that SEGA Europe, Amplitude Studios and Aspyr are working hard to provide the best possible HUMANKIND experience for console gamers,” reads the press release. “We cannot give a timeline for a new release date at this time, but as soon as we are able to do so, we will let everyone know and thank the community for their continued support and understanding. “
Humankind made its PC debut in August 2021, following its announcement at Gamescom 2019. The game was due out in just a few weeks, on November 4, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Gamepass, as Sega and developer Amplitude Studios announced the console’s June release date. 2022 at this year’s Summer Game Fest.
As of this writing, however, it’s still available for pre-order on all of the platforms listed above for $59.99 on Sega. Website. The PC version, also available on the website, is listed at $10 cheaper and is available through Steam, Epic Games, PC Gamepass, and, oddly enough, the soon-to-be-decommissioned Stadia. In the press release, Sega assures console players who pre-ordered the game that they will be refunded “if applicable, in accordance with platform policy.”
While the situation on consoles is pending, PC gamers are gearing up for Humankind’s first expansion, Together We Rule. The expansion has an expected release date of November 9, and the press release released on Thursday, November 13 confirms that the expansion’s release date is holding firm. The expansion will bring a variety of diplomatic options to players, including the use of embassies and secret agents, as well as additional cultures and wonders.
Bearing some similarities to Sid Meier’s Civilization series, Humankind has players expanding their nations across a global landscape while developing technology and culture and guiding their people through six distinct historical eras.