United Kingdom, Dec. 2 -- Styx: Blades of Greed has been delayed.

Developer Cyanide Studio has pushed back its adventure title to February 19, 2026, shifting the Shards of Darkness sequel out of its original 2025 window so the team can polish systems, tighten its loops, and ultimately ship what it calls "the best possible version of the experience".

In a message to fans, Cyanide said the past few months have been spent refining stealth, combat flow, and level atmosphere - the core pillars of the goblin-led infiltration series.

The studio wrote: "We've been polishing systems, tightening the stealth and combat loops, and making sure every area feels as sharp and atmospheric as it should."

Cyanide added that the extra development time wi...