The narrative adventure game featuring friendly dinosaurs attending high school known as Goodbye Volcano High has been delayed into 2022, KO_OP announced today. The GNOG developer wants to avoid crunching in order to hit a launch date this year, and the other reason for the delay is a narrative reboot. "Those two factors have delayed our release timeline. So we are making what we're sure is by now an expected announcement: Goodbye Volcano High will be a 2022 title, not a 2021 one," a press release reads. It's planned for release on both PlayStation 5 and PS4.
The Goodbye Volcano High plot was actually rebooted over a year ago, back in June 2020. "What began as a daunting and intimidating change in the middle of production has become a chance to tell a story that we're proud as hell about, alongside a group of people that we trust implicitly with the material."
Speaking to those interested in the game, the team said: "We love the community that we've fostered through developing Goodbye Volcano High, and we hope it isn't too much of a bummer to have to wait a little longer for the dino drama. Thank you to those who have been supporting us since day one and to those who have joined us along the way. We really appreciate you and your support. We love making this game and we're lucky we have a chance to make it!”
To learn more about Goodbye Volcano High, check out our interview with KO_OP from last year. Are you interested in playing next year instead? Let us know in the comments below.
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Yo I forgot this existed
The character design is just the absolute opposite of what I’d personally enjoy but the narrative could be great. I’ll wait and see.
I still think this game looks like a fever dream
Saw narrative and was going to avoid clicking but the reason it got delayed makes me want to check it out... A game where those in charge of development are real humans! A rarity. So, no trailer for this one?
@Jayofmaya There was a trailer from the initial announcement last year: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/06/goodbye_volcano_high_is_a_ps5_ps4_game_where_dinosaurs_go_to_school
Did they say why the change? Hoping it wasn’t due to focus groups.
Curious to see what the gameplay is.
@LiamCroft Ahh, thanks! I couldn't really get much of what the game is about from the trailer, but the art is interesting. Going by the story alone, it may be aimed at teens but I'll look again if anything pops up on here and see what gameplay is like.
@LiamCroft Is the game info above correct? Is this also releasing on PS4?
@lolwhatno but they’re dinosaurs so they’re… scaleys?
As long as it doesn't end up being a PS Plusgame upon release.... we've had enough dire selections.
I think it doesnt look that bad at all.
@TowaHerschel7 Yeah, it's correct.
That game just looks like total **** honestly cause of the furry designs.
Probably the only game from the PS5 Reveal Showcase I completely forgot existed, I still intend on getting the game, who knows? It may end up surprising people.
F for the Furries. Honestly I'm down for a furry game but I don't really like the style.
The character design puts me off this game, its just so ugly.
Respect for not crunching though
The trailer for this had me really hyped - if the story's good then I'm on board. Life is Strange with quirky dinosaur people? Sure, sign me up.
Shame about the delay, but happy they are putting their co-workers health and well-being first.
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