Ok so January 1st constitutes as early 2012 right? So where is descent 2? I sure hope this isn’t the board game equivalent of Diablo 3. I’m so excited about this game. That even my own geekiness is starting to offend myself.

Pseudo Rage said:

Yes, Januray 1st constitutes "early 2012."  Unfortunately, so does March 2012.  Any time in the first quarter, really.

And as far as Diablo 3 goes, if you haven't learned to expect significant delays from Blizzard by now, you'll never learn. =P  Of course, I've never known them to release a game that wasn't worth waiting for, either...

According to one fellow gamer on the BoardGameGeek forums the FFG customer support had emailed him and told that the game is still "locked for early 2012". Lets hope this also means that the previews start soon.

 Just checked the status of my preorder from Maelstrom Games UK. They have updated the release date to 21st of April. So no wonder there has been no previews yet. Has anyone else heard anything?

The upcoming section on the FFG site has been updated for 2nd Edition Descent.  It now says 2nd Quarter 2012.

noodles said:

I prefer to believe that this means they are making EXTRA SURE there's nothing wrong with the components or rules.  As such, I am willing to wait a bit longer than expected.

Edit: Besides, the Rex previews have started, so I suspect my wallet will be plenty busy anyway =P

I agree.  I prefer they get it right even if it means waiting a few extra months.  I want 2nd edition to fix everything that could be considered a problem with 1st edition but still retaining everything that was great about it.

noodles said:

Me too. But with this delay I think FFG wants to prevent the same kind of hassle with the bits and pieces as with Mansions of Madness Forbidden Alchemy. Descent will use two sided board pieces as well. So it's not about rules check but quality control of actual components, which is fine too. I rather wait a couple of months more and get high quality product right out the box.

"I sure hope this isn’t the board game equivalent of Diablo 3." 

and so it begins......

Mordjinn said:

Exactly.  As long as we receive quality I don't mind waiting.

Even though I didn't mind the length, some of my friends did which makes it a hard sell to play as often as I would like.  If the new game addresses the length and pace of the game (which it says it does) I'll be happy.  Everything I've read suggests the game will be just as fun but shorter which is fine by me.  The game is so easily expandable it would not be a problem to play a longer game (just vary the dungeon size) if everyone was up for it.

I'm also pretty excited to see how the new campaign rules work.

 Phew! I am happy to hear it's delayed! I just got the expansions to Mansions of Madness because Descent: Journeys in the Dark is no where to be found! 

I hope people dont get mad at me, but I am also glad it got delayed.

I will be on vacation on Feb, and I intend to do a Road to Legend campaign, and finally use all those Descent 1st expansions i got in the closet!

And also, my bank account needs a ressurection scroll, I bought so many games, I would have to sell one kidney to buy Descent 2nd if they released now!

OK, so I have an update about the release date.

I heared from some shops that the game will hit stores about end of April/ early May 2012. There's a small chance that we will see it 25th April but that's just a small chance so I would not count on that.

I know it's not that good information but still it's better then no info.

I just hope that after so much waiting the game is perfect. That there will be no such situation like the one with Forbitten Alchemy to Mansions of Madness. That the rules are perfect and well tested and that the components will be 1st quality (about this one I'm sure - it's FFG).

So there so much waiting but I think it's worth.

Can't wait for this game!

PS. If the news is true then I think we will start seeing any previews in march.

Beren Eoath said:

I doubt FFG can afford to screw up to this level again - both in terms of reputation as well as financially.

I can live with End April/Beginning May.  As long as we start seeing previews soon to whet out appetites.

Sausageman said:

Seconded. With the passing of time, I've noticed, generally speaking, that many customers moved from an initial "OMG, what happened to FFG? Their product were flawless" to a sadder "oh, they did it AGAIN", as if having a screwed product is not any longer a rare exception. I strongly hope after the buggy FA (still waiting for replacements) they try to climb on top of the mountain again.