Just Days from Release, Promising PS5 RPG Wandering Sword Delayed into 2027
Sprite-based PS5 RPG Wandering Sword has been delayed significantly, pushing back from its planned release date of May 28, 2026 to January 21, 2027—a delay of nearly eight months announced just days before the original launch. Publisher Clouded Leopard Entertainment attributed the postponement to “adjustments in the release schedule for the physical version,” citing logistical considerations rather than development issues.
Wandering Sword, which shares visual similarities with titles like Octopath Traveler, has already been available on PC via Steam for a couple of years, where it has accumulated “overwhelmingly positive” user ratings. Despite its critical success on the platform, the game’s broader marketing campaign has struggled to generate significant momentum, which may have contributed to the publisher’s decision to revisit its release strategy.
The delay represents a dramatic reversal just days before launch, unusual even by industry standards. The focus on physical version logistics suggests the publisher may be recalibrating its approach to the console release, potentially allowing additional time for manufacturing, distribution coordination, or refined marketing efforts ahead of the 2027 launch window.