Shadow of the Road Pushed to March 2027
Not too bad.
2026 has been one of the best years for video games, with incredible releases seemingly sneaking up on us every other week. While we’ve been enjoying the steady stream of new games, several promising titles have also been pushed to next year, potentially to avoid a certain open-world giant.
Shadow of the Road, the tactical RPG from Another Angle Games and Owlcat Games, is the latest game to make that move, shifting from its planned 2026 release to March 2027.
Shadow of the Road Delayed to March 2027
Today, Another Angle Games announced that Shadow of the Road, originally slated for November 12, 2026, will now release on March 10, 2027.
It’s a four-month delay, and the team confirmed that they need more time to refine the title’s tactical combat, fine-tune encounter balancing, and address remaining issues. They’re also improving the progression systems to make party development more engaging, with greater incentives to experiment with different skills and adapt strategies to each encounter.
The demo is still available on the game’s Steam page and should give you a good idea of what to expect. With the additional development time, however, the final release should be more refined. The team has also confirmed that we’ll see more trailers and details about the game world during the delay in the coming weeks and months.
The mixed reception to some previews and demo feedback may have also prompted the developers to take a closer look at common complaints, though the announcement doesn’t explicitly say so. Either way, we’ll hopefully get a more polished tactical RPG when it launches next year. The delay also means Shadow of the Road will avoid competing directly with GTA 6 and its enormous hype cycle, which will easily dominate the conversation throughout November and beyond.
Of course, avoiding GTA 6 doesn’t appear to be a major reason for the delay, at least based on the wording of the announcement. Still, having a few months of breathing room before Rockstar’s next open-world blockbuster arrives should be a welcome bonus for the team. It’s still coming to PC only, though that could change in the coming months.
