It's always good to give great games time to bake. While I'm super disappointed I won't be playing REPLACED next month, it's understandable Sad Cat Studios wants to get it right. After the demo, the team decided to move their date a bit, with REPLACED now launching on April 14th. Check out the statement below, along with our recent demo preview.
REPLACED may just end up my indie Game of the Year
And that’s after playing it for 30 minutes
David Burdette
Hyper - Spoiler now playing.
— Sad Cat Studios (@sadcatstudios) February 18, 2026
In all seriousness — thank you everyone who have played the demo and left feedback!
We will need a little extra time to fix some issues and make the performance smoother for people playing on lower-end hardware.
Love you guys ❤️ pic.twitter.com/afssqJjQUM
Gothenburg, Sweden - February 18th, 2026 - Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful are announcing a short delay to their highly-anticipated cyberpunk action platformer, REPLACED. The game will now be releasing on PC and Xbox Series X|S on April 14th 2026. The delay will give Sad Cat Studios a few more weeks to add a final layer of polish and deliver a game true to the studio's vision.
Statement from Sad Cat Studios
We have an important update to share regarding the launch of REPLACED. After a lot of back and forth, we have decided to shift our release date to 14 April 2026.
As a small team working on our very first title, we’ve poured everything we have into this project. While the game is technically finished, reaching this final stretch has shown us that we need just a few more weeks to ensure the experience is exactly what you deserve. We want the version of REPLACED you play on day one to be polished, stable, and true to the vision we’ve shared with you.
The response to our Steam demo has been the ultimate fuel for us. To be honest, putting it out there was nerve-wracking, but seeing your gameplay, reading your reviews, and hearing your excitement has been overwhelming in the best way possible. We are constantly reading your comments, and that feedback is helping us make the final tweaks that will make the full game shine.
Your patience and support over the years have meant the world to us. Many of you have followed us on this journey every step of the way, and seeing your passion is what makes these final days and nights of development worth it. We are super close to the finish line and we can’t wait for you to experience the final results of years of hard work. And if you’d like a first glimpse of REPLACED before the big day, the demo is still live on Steam.
Thank you for your understanding, your kindness, and for being such a vital part of this journey. We’ll see you on 14 April 2026.
- The Sad Cat Studios Team
Stay tuned to GamingTrend for more REPLACED news and info!
