Summary
The Mortuary Assistant, the solo-developed indie title by DarkStone Digital, has been hit with a mysterious delay on Xbox consoles. Originally released on Steam, the arrival ofThe Mortuary Assistantto consoles has been long-awaited, but DarkStone Digital, unfortunately, is unsure of when the game will finally come to Xbox.
Released back in 2022,The Mortuary Assistanthas gained solid success with its horrifying premise. From performing embalmings on the deceased to dealing with the presence of demonic beings,The Mortuary Assistantoffers a bone-chilling take on the daily workings of a mortuary. The game’s success has even made amovie adaptation ofThe Mortuary Assistantpossible.The Mortuary Assistanthas found much of its audience in the world of streaming, and its planned arrival to consoles was an exciting update. However, the game missed its planned Xbox launch date, leaving many wondering what the hold up is.
DarkStone Digital’s Brian Clarke is just as in the dark as eager fans are when it comes toThe Mortuary Assistant’s strange Xbox delay.The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Editionwas supposed to launch on August 2for PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, exactly two years after its Steam release. However, that date came and went with no Xbox release in sight, frustrating many. Although fans may be annoyed with this unknown delay, Brian Clarke is even more frustrated with Microsoft.
The Mortuary Assistant’s Developer Has No Answers About Game’s Xbox Delay
Clarke has taken to Twitter to address the concerns of fans who have been waiting for the Xbox release. Unfortunately, there are no clear answers to offer a rescheduled launch date. At the moment, Clarke has stated thatThe Mortuary Assistant’s Xbox release is completely out of his hands, as he hasn’t received any updates from Microsoft. Clarke’s tweet has been met with frustrated feedback from many who feel bad for what the lone developer is going through while also being angry with Microsoft for not giving him any answers. The definitive edition ofThe Mortuary Assistantupdates its horrifying settingwith new content that Xbox players are currently missing out on, only making the situation worse.
Until Microsoft offers Clarke word on what is causingThe Mortuary Assistant’s delay, eager Xbox players will simply have to wait for updates.The Mortuary Assistanttells an intriguing storythat is filled with sweat-inducing horror, and it will hopefully finally arrive on Xbox in the coming days.
