Since its E3 2012 unveiling, Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs was a better-gen game to observe. Not just did it show what next-gen consoles were able to visually, nevertheless it also showed us a brand new type of gameplay that was radically different from anything we’d ever seen before. Now those next-gen ambitions had been wear hold as even the mighty Watch Dogs has shown that it’s not resistant to the last minute delay.

Ubisoft announced today on its blog that Watch Dogs have been delayed until spring 2014 on all platforms. That suggests even the present-gen versions of Watch Dogs at the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U won’t make it in time for the vacations.

So, why was Watch Dogs, a game that was scheduled to launch in an insignificant four weeks, delayed on the last minute? Ubisoft says it’s all about ensuring the sport lives as much as all of the hype:

We know plenty of you’re probably wondering: Why now? We struggled with whether we’d delay the sport. But from the start, we have now adopted the perspective that we’ll not compromise on quality. As we got towards release, as every part of the puzzle were falling into place in our last push before completion, it became clear to us that we would have liked to take the additional time to shine and fine tune each detail so one can deliver a really memorable and exceptional experience.

This is undoubtedly a significant bummer to the whole gamers who had pre-ordered Watch Dogs for the PS4 and Xbox One. The excellent news is that there’s plenty more games coming at launch for both consoles to maintain you satiated. Truly, Ubisoft’s other open world next-gen launch title, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, continues to be slated to launch alongside each next gen console. It’s certainly no near-futuristic Chicago, but a pirate adventure is the one open world game you’re going to get on next gen consoles this year.

Oh, and in case you happened to pre-order a type of PS4 or Xbox One bundles that came with Watch Dogs, it is advisable read Kotaku’s report at the fate of your bundle

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