{"id":27181,"date":"2026-11-12T11:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=27181"},"modified":"2026-11-12T11:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:13:25","slug":"shadow-of-the-road-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/shadow-of-the-road-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Shadow of the Road Out Today? No: Owlcat’s Samurai Tactics RPG Now Launches March 10, 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Shadow of the Road release date<\/strong> is now Wednesday, 10 March 2027<\/strong>, so if you were expecting it today, it isn’t out. The tactical RPG from Another Angle Games<\/strong>, published by Owlcat Games<\/strong>, was due on 12 November 2026<\/strong>, but the team announced on Steam<\/a> in October that it needs more time. Plenty of release calendars still list today’s date, so here’s the official picture.<\/p>\n

Shadow of the Road at a glance<\/h2>\n\n
Release date<\/strong><\/td>10 March 2027 (was 12 November 2026)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Developer<\/strong><\/td>Another Angle Games<\/td><\/tr>\n
Publisher<\/strong><\/td>Owlcat Games<\/td><\/tr>\n
Platform<\/strong><\/td>PC (Steam)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Genre<\/strong><\/td>Story-driven, turn-based tactical RPG<\/td><\/tr>\n
Setting<\/strong><\/td>A fantastical 1868 Japan of samurai, yokai and steam-powered machines<\/td><\/tr>\n
Demo<\/strong><\/td>Free demo on Steam<\/td><\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>Not announced yet<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n

Is Shadow of the Road out on 12 November?<\/h2>\n

No. Owlcat had announced 12 November 2026<\/a> in August, but on 9 October the team rescheduled it: “Shadow of the Road is rescheduled to launch on 10 March 2027, instead of its previously planned November release.” The Steam store page now shows 10 March 2027.<\/p>\n

Why was Shadow of the Road delayed?<\/h2>\n

The developers say they need more time “to address remaining issues and give the whole experience the polish it deserves”. Specifically:<\/p>\n