KO_OP announced Goodbye Volcano High was delayed again into 2023, forgoing its previously planned 2022 release.

This is actually the second delay for the game, as the original delay dropped its controversial original writer for an entirely new story. The new delay is due to COVID-19 related issues and the “ambitious” scope of the game.

The new release for Goodbye Volcano High is planned for sometime in summer 2023 for Windows PC (via Steam), PS4, and PS5.

“We care about this game and the story we’re telling so much and want to deliver something that is in line with what we’ve always envisioned. It’s what you deserve!,” developer KO_OP said in a press release. “We understand this delay might be disappointing, but we are confident this is the right decision and that it will be worth the wait.”

Here’s a rundown on Goodbye Volcano High:

Goodbye Volcano High

The world’s about to explode. Just in time for senior year.

Just Fang’s luck: they finally figure out what they want out of life, and now the world’s about to explode.

Ok. So the world’s ending—do you tell your crush your feelings? Fix your messed-up family dynamic? Write the best song ever ever ever?? Try to do it all?

Goodbye Volcano High is a story-driven, choice-based cinematic adventure game about personal growth, acceptance, and the power of community. What will you do at the end of an era?

• Decide Who To Be – Your choices shape who Fang becomes, and determine your gameplay experience. Discover what the future holds as you play through your final year at Volcano High. No pressure…
• Chosen Family Values – Get close with friends, family, acquaintances, frenemies, crushes (crushes!?!). Figure out how you’re gonna be there for your loved ones when it matters most—it is the literal end of the world, after all. Nurturing relationships builds affinity and changes the outcome of your gameplay.
• Don’t Let the Apocalypse Get You Down – Write songs, play different instruments, and put all the shit that’s hard to say into your music with an interactive rhythm and lyrics system. Then perform those original tracks to create a soundtrack fitted to your story.
• Dino Minigames & Prehistoric Interactions – Immerse yourself in Fang’s day-to-day through interactions. In-game dinosaur-themed social media and interactive one-offs make you a part of Fang’s life.

Features

• Fully voice-acted and starring Lachlan Watson (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
• Branching narrative: navigate through difficult choices with far-reaching consequences
• Stunning hand-drawn art and character animations—feels like a playable cartoon
• Written using the storytelling engine that powers Heaven’s Vault, 80 Days and Sorcery