Bethesda confirms Prey 2 is still alive

Prey 2 remains in development, publisher Bethesda has confirmed.

Rumours had previously circulated claiming that the game had been canned, evoking a surprised reaction amongst the specialist press who were impressed by early builds of the title.

Development of Prey 2 has not been cancelled but the game will not be released in 2012 as planned,” a statement confirmed.

The delay is due to the fact that game development has not progressed satisfactorily this past year, and the game does not currently meet our quality standards. Prey 2 has shown great promise and we regret disappointing our fans.

We have made a substantial investment in game development to deliver the experience fans want. We are determined only to release the AAA game that fans rightfully expect, and are unwilling to compromise our quality standards to meet a release schedule.”