Housemarque delays Saros to April 30 after Game Awards announcement

At The Game Awards 2025, Housemarque revealed a new trailer for its upcoming sci-fi action game, Saros, and announced a delay to April 30. The studio's next project, previously anticipated for 2026, faced a postponement to refine its development. This update came amid a night filled with major gaming reveals and awards.

The Game Awards 2025, held on the evening of Thursday, December 11, showcased numerous announcements, including a significant update from Housemarque. The Finnish studio, known for titles like Returnal, unveiled a fresh trailer for Saros, its forthcoming sci-fi action game. According to reports, Saros has been delayed to April 30, shifting its expected 2026 release window.

Housemarque shared the trailer during the event, highlighting the game's action-oriented gameplay in a sci-fi setting. The delay allows the team additional time to polish the experience, ensuring it meets high standards. Engadget noted the postponement explicitly, stating 'Housemarque's Saros is delayed to April 30,' while TechRadar emphasized the excitement around the reveal, calling it one of the most anticipated games of 2026.

This announcement occurred alongside other reveals, such as Capcom's Pragmata set for April 24 and a new Star Wars action RPG. The event, in its 12th year, also celebrated winners like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which dominated with multiple awards including Game of the Year. For Saros, the delay underscores the challenges in game development, particularly for ambitious sci-fi projects from PlayStation Studios-backed teams like Housemarque.

Fans can expect more details as the April 30 date approaches, with the trailer providing initial glimpses into the game's world and mechanics.

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Illustration of Saros protagonist Arjun Devraj in fierce combat on eclipsed planet Carcosa, with review acclaim and embargo elements, highlighting praised gameplay.
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Saros reviews praise combat amid embargo complaints

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Following its delay to April 30, 2026, Housemarque's roguelike shooter Saros saw reviews go live on April 24 after a restrictive embargo lifted, earning acclaim for combat evolutions beyond Returnal while critics decried limits on narrative discussion. The PS5 title follows protagonist Arjun Devraj on the eclipsed planet Carcosa.

Housemarque's upcoming roguelike bullet hell shooter Saros features a hidden tribute to Sandfall Interactive’s award-winning RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The homage appears in one of the game’s PS5 trophies. Players can unlock it by surviving 33 expeditions using customizable difficulty modifiers.

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Housemarque studio head Ilari Kuittinen said the developer intends to stick with challenging gameplay in future titles, drawing inspiration from FromSoftware.

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