Bulletstorm and Painkiller developer Folks Can Fly has introduced an unknown variety of layoffs, in addition to the cancellation of two unannounced initiatives.
In an replace on X, studio CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski says that the “very tough choice” to cancel Tasks Gemini and Bifrost has led to a must “considerably regroup as a studio and scale down our groups”.
In accordance with Wojciechowski, Mission Gemini, which was to be a collaboration with writer Sq. Enix, was canceled because of the latter’s “lack of communication…as to its willingness to proceed or terminate” growth on the challenge.
Folks Can Fly’s falling-out with Sq. Enix can be an element within the cancellation of Mission Bifrost, though Wojciechowski additionally admits that his studio had a “lack of prospects for securing organizational sources and funds” wanted to proceed growth on Bifrost.
Sadly, Wojciechowski does not reveal what number of staff have been let go from Folks Can Fly, nor does he say which departments had been most affected.
So far as we all know, nevertheless, these two cancellations will not have an effect on the studio’s work on the upcoming Gears of Struggle: E-Day, on which it’s presently serving as a co-developer alongside longtime Gears steward The Coalition. Folks Can Fly’s different initiatives, together with PvPvE FPS Misplaced Rift, additionally look like unaffected.
It is also price noting that whereas Folks Can Fly is chargeable for the unique Painkiller, it is not engaged on the upcoming revival. Growth on that recreation is as a substitute being dealt with by Gamedec outfit Anshar Studios.
In any case, Folks Can Fly is much from the one studio to have been affected by layoffs and challenge cancellations in current months. Others embrace Yooka-Laylee studio Playtonic, Apex Legends developer and EA subsidiary Respawn, and even tech big Microsoft.
It stays to be seen how these layoffs will have an effect on Folks Can Fly’s remaining pipeline, however Tasks Gemini and Bifrost will not be seeing the sunshine of day, at any charge. Keep tuned for extra.
