Hell is Us Delays Switch 2 Version, New Update Pushed to Late October

Hell is Us, the action game from Hellnight developer Supergiant Games, has delayed its Nintendo Switch 2 launch and postponed its first major update to October 27.

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Hell is Us has delayed its Nintendo Switch 2 version and pushed back its first major update to October 27, according to this week's gaming news roundup.

The delay affects one of the platform's upcoming titles as developers continue optimizing for Nintendo's next-generation hardware. No specific reason for the postponement was provided in the announcement.

In related news, the week brought several other game updates and announcements. Hearthstone revealed new cards for the Reign of the Black Empire expansion with Hunter class reveals. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero continued adding characters as part of its Super-Limit Breaking Neo update cycle.

Supergiant Games marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating one year since Hades II reached version 1.0 following more than a year of Early Access development. The studio thanked players for their support during the game's journey, saying "may moonlight guide you wherever you may go."

Speedrunning community Games Done Quick wrapped up Flame Fatales 2026, raising $132,100 for the Malala Fund in support of girls' education. The organization announced plans for Frost Fatales 2027, scheduled for March 14-20, 2027.

Elsewhere, Tim Cain revealed that Vault Boy from the Fallout series caused publishing complications during the original game's development. Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed his favorite Materia, music, and character outfits from the game. Dawngazer, a new action RPG from the director of Unicorn Overlord, was announced for 2028 release.

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  1. ShacknewsEstablished publication · recorded Sep 26, 2026
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