Originally slated for release at the end of 2023 and announced as part of the iPhone 15 event in September, Death Stranding Director’s Cut for iPhone, iPad, and Mac has been delayed until early 2024. Though only a small delay, this means that Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 are the only dedicated iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max releases this year.
As originally announced on December 15th via X, publisher 505 Games said:
“Here at @505_Games and @KojiPro2015_EN, we are excited to launch #DeathStrandingDC on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We just need a little more time! Stay tuned for a new release date in early 2024.”
As of right now, it is unsure why this is the case but, given how late into the year this announcement has been made, it likely has to do with the final stages of testing and development. A larger problem would necessitate a larger delay.
A slow start – iMore’s take
Here at @505_Games and @KojiPro2015_EN, we are excited to launch #DeathStrandingDC on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We just need a little more time! Stay tuned for a new release date in early 2024. We can't wait to welcome more Porters to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT. pic.twitter.com/zCa9Tcecd4December 15, 2023
Though I really enjoyed Resident Evil Village on iPhone 15 Pro Max and found Resident Evil 4 to be impressive despite its stutters, we haven’t received many games in the first three months of the iPhone 15 Pro’s lifetime. This is unfortunate as Apple had the chance to come out the gate running with the iPhone 15 Pro line and, instead, only briskly walked.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut, with its laid-back gameplay and haunting story, feels like the perfect choice for a long commute and it’s a shame we have a longer wait ahead of us. However, delays are often necessary and I’d prefer the iPhone to get excellent experiences in six months than mediocre ones now. Hopefully, the launch early next year is worth the wait.
