Polishing the Blade
While delays are never the news we want to hear, for a game like Half Sword, this is likely a necessary strategic move. The developers cited the need for a "final polish push" to resolve remaining issues before letting the public in. In a genre defined by precise active ragdoll physics and accurate weapon collision, technical stability is paramount.
If you've played the demo or followed the playtests, you know that the charm of the game lies in its brutal, unscripted combat. However, that same physics system can be a nightmare if it's not tuned correctly. A sword phasing through a helmet or a character model glitching out during a grapple isn't just a visual bug here—it fundamentally breaks the gameplay loop. Taking a few extra months to ensure the Gore system and weapon handling feel weighty rather than floaty is the right call.
When is the new Half Sword release date?
The studio has set a new target window of Q1 2026 for the Early Access release. This places the launch somewhere between January and March 2026. The team has stated that a specific official release date announcement is coming soon, likely once they are confident the final polish phase is concluding.
Soren