Following indications that DarkSpore was delayed from its planned release this month, the Darkspore Forum has a confirmation that the release of Maxis' upcoming action RPG is delayed until April 26 in North America and April 28 in Europe (thanks Big Download). Word is the game's release will be preceded by further beta testing to incorporate user feedback:

Thanks to everyone who has participated in the Darkspore beta! We’ve received really positive feedback about the game, as well as some suggestions of things you’d like to see. We’re really close, but in order to make the best game possible, the team has decided to take additional time to incorporate more of your feedback. Darkspore will now be available in NA April 26 and across EU/APAC beginning April 28. The beta will not be available this weekend, but we’re excited to announce that we’ll have more betas where you’ll have a chance to experience new game updates. We’re also planning an open beta for everyone in April, so you can invite any friends to play with you to check out the game and have the opportunity to provide further feedback. Thanks again for your support, and we’ll see you in the game!