Lots of Delays
While this isn’t a guarantee that a game will not live up to its hype, or even be bad, it can sometimes be a precursor to issues. It honestly all comes down to the reason for the delay. Sometimes, such as in the case of Uncharted 4, a delay is just to add a bit of polish to the already finished product. Usually in these instances, the game is just as great as you hoped for and there are little to no bugs in the final experience.
But then there are the delays that are shrouded in a bit more mystery. These normally come with comments about needing more time to deliver what was promised (meaning they bit off more than they realized), or the need for a change in direction (meaning their initial promises just can’t work). There do happen to be times where these types of delays actually really work out, but more often than not, things just aren’t what players expected in the end.
If a delay hits a game you’re hype for, understand the difficulties of game development, but also temper your excitement. After all, there could very well be trouble brewing in paradise.
