Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster delayed to 2025

After announcing a tentative Q4 2024 release date, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster has been delayed by publisher Argonaut Games to 2025. The upcoming remaster of the classic 3D platformer game is now set for a Q1 2025 launch, with still no fixed release date in sight. The team wishes to use this time to polish the game further before launch.

This will undoubtedly be disappointing for fans who have waited decades for a new revival of the cult-classic title. Here is everything about the upcoming Croc: The Legend of Gobbos remaster and its delay.

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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster is set to arrive in early 2025

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster has been enhanced with updated visuals and performance (Image via Argonaut Games)

The development team at Argonaut Games has released a public statement about this delay which addresses fans as follows:

"We have an important update regarding the release of the Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster. After careful consideration, we have decided to push the launch into Q1 2025. This decision was not made lightly, but we believe that a little more time is needed to add the final touches to ensure the game meets the high standards that we aspire to and which you deserve.

The team emphasized their goal to deliver a quality game:

"We understand that after 27 years of waiting, this news might be a little disappointing, especially with the festive season coming soon. However, our goal has always been to deliver a game with the quality and polish that will truly delight. We appreciate your patience and support as we work to bring Croc back in the best possible way.

And thanked fans in their concluding statement:

Thank you all for your understanding and continued enthusiasm. We can't wait for you to experience Croc's magic once again!"

While fans will no longer be able to enjoy the nostalgic game for the Holiday, it is great to see that the devs care about pushing out a polished product that is a love letter to fans who have stuck by Croc's side even after all these years.

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What is Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster about?

Explore various worlds and save the Gobbos (Image via Argonaut Games)

This is an enhanced version of the original game of the same name first released back in 1997 for PC, SEGA Saturn, and the first PlayStation console. Players take control of Croc. The friendly crocodile must embark on a journey to defeat Baron Dante and his minions who have kidnapped Croc's adoptive family of a race of creatures called Gobbos.

This journey will take him across various levels of challenging platforming and puzzle segments while also freeing the captured Gobbos, For those familiar with the title's origins, it was conceived as a Yoshi racing game for Nintendo, but since the Japanese gaming giant rejected the project, the concept and assets were turned into a 3D platformer.

Initial reception was mostly positive and the game has since garnered a cult following who wished to see it revived for modern platforms. That dream is set to come true soon, as fans can relive Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster next year with HD graphics, refined controls, and a modern camera.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster will be available for PC (via GOG only), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch platforms.