Publisher Nacon and developer Nacon Studio Milan announced a delay for Terminator: Survivors, their new open-world survival game set in the Terminator franchise.

Terminator: Survivors will forgo its previously planned October release for one sometime next year. When the game does launch it’ll be in early access on Windows PC (via Steam), with a full release later on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.

Nacon said the delay was needed so its team can “build a post-apocalyptic world that lives up to the franchise,” while providing an experience that meets the expectations of both players and fans of the films.

“This deferral of the game’s release was a tough decision to make, however we believe that this additional time will enable us to ensure that our vision of the post-apocalyptic world of Terminator™ meets the expected level of quality,” Nacon CEO and Nacon Studio Milan creative director Marco Ponte said in a press release.

He added, “On behalf of the NACON Studio Milan team, I would like to thank all the players and fans of the franchise for their enthusiastic reception of Terminator: Survivors. We are extremely proud to have this opportunity to work on such an iconic franchise as Terminator, and are eager to reveal more of it to you. Thank you all for support… We’ll be back.”

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game:

Solo or in co-op, play as a group of survivors in this survival open world return to the iconic Terminator universe set in the aftermath of Judgment Day.

It’s been four years since the day humanity nearly perished. The truth of the event is still muddied in half-truths as you emerge from a shelter to attempt and reestablish some semblance of society in a world that seems hell-bent on eliminating you and the last vestiges of mankind. You are tasked with scouring the surrounding land for materials, information, other survivors and key resources in order to establish a base of operations for your fledgling group.

But you’re not alone. Skynet’s machines are hunting you. They don’t feel anything. They never stop. Ever. Until they completed their mission: eradication of all humanity. Alone or within a group of up to four, lead humanity’s rise from the ashes and unravel the truth behind the bombs, Skynet and the Terminator threat.

Features

• True to the Legend – Meet iconic characters of the franchise as well as original ones and immerse yourself in a meticulously crafted world set in the post-apocalyptic future of James Cameron’s masterpiece.
• Indestructible Menace – Explore the open world to discover the key materials and survivors you need to advance your home base, but never forget: The fearsome and deadly Terminator is out there, hunting you, and a constant threat.
• Unravel the Truth – Learn more about what happened on Judgment Day in an unexplored storyline and try to change humanity’s fate.
• Think Before You Shoot – Grow the remnants of humanity at a home base you’ll use to establish a new foothold for humanity and stand tall against the machine threat alone or in co-op with up to three friends.
• While you’ll be armed to attack up close and at range, stealth and caution may be more intelligent approaches with Skynet’s machines and scavengers lurking.