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"In FFF-321 we announced a release date for version 1.0. Given recent events we have decided to make an amendment to the date of 1.0. The new date we are aiming for is Friday August 14th 2020, which is 5 weeks earlier than the original date.

The main reason to change the release date is the release of Cyberpunk 2077. In January this year, CD Projekt Red announced a delay to the release of Cyberpunk 2077, to September 17th, 1 week before our Factorio 1.0 launch. We think any release close to such a monumental game is going to feel some negative effects, such as everybody playing and covering Cyberpunk and taking attention away from other games. "

as CP77 was just moved by 2 months tweet link and reddit post

What about Factorio now? to use some extra time to polish Factorio even more? Stay on new schedule of earlier release?

Dear Devs - no need to rush with the answers, I know it wont be easy to make the decision just a hour after the news popped, just someone had to ask the questions.

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over 4 years ago - /u/Klonan - Direct link

We are already on track for August 14th, no need to change the date again.