Six Days in Fallujahis an upcoming first-person shooter video game about the Iraq War, and more specifically, the Second Battle of Fallujah. The game was originally meant to launch all the way back in 2010 before it was canceled, but now developer Highwire Games and publisher Victura are reviving it for modern platforms. The plan was to shipSix Days in Fallujahby the end of the year, but now it seems that the shooter has been hit with yet another big delay.
TheSix Days in Fallujahrelease datehas been pushed back by an entire year, with the game now slated to launch Q4 of 2022. According to a statement released by Victura and Highwire Games, the decision to delay the game came about due to the game’s ambition. Along with delaying the release date, theSix Days in Fallujahdevelopment team is doubling in size so that the developers are better able to tell its stories “at a high quality.” The goal is forSix Days in Fallujahto bring “new kinds of tactical and emotional depth to military shooters.”
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More time in the oven could go a long way in makingSix Days in Fallujaha better game, but it’s possible many will skip playing it regardless. There is a huge amount of controversy surrounding the game, with game developers, veterans, and Muslim advocacy groups allspeaking out againstSix Days in Fallujahsince it was confirmed to be back in development.
The subject matter isn’t the only thing aboutSix Days in Fallujahthat’s drummed up controversy. There was some concern thatSix Days in Fallujahcould function as an Army recruitment tool, though the developers have denied that is their intention.
Additionally,Six Days in Fallujahdrew considerable controversy when a statement was released claiming that it wasn’t trying to make any kind of political statement. This statement was then walked back, with the publisher acknowleding thatSix Days in Fallujahis inherently politicalbecause of its subject matter.
Much of the discussion surrounding the game has been about its controversies, though there has been some briefSix Days in Fallujahgameplay footagereleased. Not enough has really been shown of the game to make a judgment call about its quality gameplay-wise, but it’s clear that it’s going to be a hugely controversial release regardless. With a new Q4 2022 release window, anyone interested should expect to see more ofSix Days in Fallujahthroughout next year.
Six Days in Fallujahis in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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