Six Days in Fallujah is an upcoming first-person shooter video game about the Iraq War, and more specifically, the Second Battle of Fallujah. The game was originally meant to launch all the way back in 2010 before it was canceled, but now developer Highwire Games and publisher Victura are reviving it for modern platforms. The plan was to ship Six Days in Fallujah by the end of the year, but now it seems that the shooter has been hit with yet another big delay.
The Six Days in Fallujah release date has been pushed back by an entire year, with the game now slated to launch Q4 of 2022. According to a statement released by Victura and Highwire Games, the decision to delay the game came about due to the game's ambition. Along with delaying the release date, the Six Days in Fallujah development team is doubling in size so that the developers are better able to tell its stories "at a high quality." The goal is for Six Days in Fallujah to bring "new kinds of tactical and emotional depth to military shooters."
More time in the oven could go a long way in making Six Days in Fallujah a better game, but it's possible many will skip playing it regardless. There is a huge amount of controversy surrounding the game, with game developers, veterans, and Muslim advocacy groups all speaking out against Six Days in Fallujah since it was confirmed to be back in development.
The subject matter isn't the only thing about Six Days in Fallujah that's drummed up controversy. There was some concern that Six Days in Fallujah could function as an Army recruitment tool, though the developers have denied that is their intention.
Additionally, Six Days in Fallujah drew considerable controversy when a statement was released claiming that it wasn't trying to make any kind of political statement. This statement was then walked back, with the publisher acknowleding that Six Days in Fallujah is inherently political because of its subject matter.
Much of the discussion surrounding the game has been about its controversies, though there has been some brief Six Days in Fallujah gameplay footage released. Not enough has really been shown of the game to make a judgment call about its quality gameplay-wise, but it's clear that it's going to be a hugely controversial release regardless. With a new Q4 2022 release window, anyone interested should expect to see more of Six Days in Fallujah throughout next year.
Six Days in Fallujah is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.