Omori's Physical Switch, PS4 Releases Axed in EU

Meridiem Games, Omori's European publisher, has announced the cancellation of the game's physical release for Nintendo Switch and PS4 in Europe. The publisher cited technical challenges related to multilingual European localization as the reason for this decision.

Delays Leading to Cancellation

The physical release faced multiple setbacks. Initially slated for March 2023, it was postponed to December 2023, then March 2024, and finally to January 2025. These repeated delays ultimately led to the cancellation, leaving pre-order customers disappointed. While Meridiem Games offered little further explanation beyond their initial statement regarding localization issues, the news has sparked considerable frustration among fans.

The cancellation is particularly disheartening for European players who eagerly anticipated the first official release of Omori in Spanish and other European languages. Currently, obtaining a physical copy requires importing a US version.

Omori, a critically acclaimed RPG, follows Sunny, a young boy grappling with the aftermath of a traumatic experience. The game seamlessly blends reality and Sunny's dream world, where he adopts the persona of Omori. Initially launched on PC in December 2020, it expanded to Switch, PS4, and Xbox in 2022. However, the Xbox version was subsequently removed due to an unrelated incident involving an inappropriate T-shirt design from OMOCAT's website in 2013.