Grimlore Games and THQ Nordic announce the Early Access launch of Titan Quest II is delayed until Q3 of this year. A couple of months ago the action/RPG sequel was promised as "coming soon" along with the announcement of a playtest. The testing uncovered some issues, however, leading to the setback, though "a crowded ARPG release window" is also cited as a factor in the delay. A new post on Steam is a detailed postmortem on the beta, and here's more on the new release window:

Originally slated for a Winter 2024/2025 release, Titan Quest II will now launch in Early Access in Summer 2025. The decision comes in response to a crowded ARPG release window and a desire to give the game the spotlight it deserves.

The team at Grimlore expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming response to their recent demo playtest. With thousands of players participating, streaming, and filling out surveys, over 92% rated their experience as positive or very positive. Particularly encouraging was the feedback from long-time Titan Quest fans, who praised the game for capturing the spirit of the original while pushing forward with modernized systems.