Star Wars: Hunters, Zynga's free-to-play arena battler set in Lucasfilm's iconic Star Wars universe, has been delayed yet again. Originally scheduled to release this year, the game has now been pushed back to 2024.

In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the delay, the developer stated it is thankful for the "engagement and enthusiasm" players have shown so far in territories where the game has soft launched, and that multiple new features--including ranked mode and updates to core game mechanics--are needed before a full worldwide launch.

"Game delays are frustrating, for both fans and us as developers, but our top priority remains to ensure players have the best experience," Zynga stated. "We continue to strive toward that goal, on Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS devices."