Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive will be delaying its upcoming sci-fi action game based on the Warhammer 40K universe next year.

According to the two companies, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will be delayed to the second half of 2024. Previously, the game was supposed to come out in Winter 2023. Full statement from Focus Entertainment’s below:

Focus Entertainment will reveal the official launch date of the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II—the iconic Games Workshop license—in early December. The game is now poised to ship in the second half of 2024, to provide the time needed to properly polish the game and to ensure the best possible experience. Focus Entertainment is committed to releasing a game that is of the highest quality and that exceeds the expectations of the countless fans of the franchise. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II has already accumulated over a million wish lists to date.

The actual date will be announced at The Game Awards 2023 on 8th December GMT+8 (show starts at 8.30am). Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is slated for PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5 consoles.