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Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs is the newest studio hit with layoffs, the studio introduced. Nonetheless, it looks as if this layoff appears extra like a studio closure than the rest.
Phoenix Labs, the developer behind stay service video games like Dauntless and Fae Farm, made the announcement on LinkedIn, the place it confirmed that the “majority” of the studio are affected, although failed to provide a particular quantity.
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Dauntless And Fae Farm’s Future Left Unsure With Phoenix Lab’s Studio Layoffs
The announcement reads, “At the moment is one other tough day at Phoenix Labs. We’ve made the powerful determination to half methods with nearly all of the studio as a part of unlucky however essential adjustments to our operations. We acknowledge and deeply respect the contributions of each particular person impacted. Their expertise, dedication, and creativity have left an indelible mark on our firm and our video games.”
With regards to the 2 video games, Phoenix Labs provides, “We’ll share extra particulars within the coming weeks about what this implies for Dauntless and Fae Farm. For now, our focus is on supporting these affected by way of this transition.”
This is not the primary time Phoenix Labs laid off staff, as in Might of final 12 months, the studio laid off over 100 employees and even canceled all upcoming initiatives to give attention to the 2 video games the studio has out available on the market.
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This continues the bloodshed within the first month of 2025. Lower than a day in the past, Ubisoft confirmed they’re closing one in all their UK studios, with 185 staff affected throughout numerous studios.
For these nonetheless taking part in Dauntless and Fae Farm, what does this imply for the free-to-play video games? We’re at the moment not sure. Will Phoenix Labs switch possession of the video games to a different firm? Maybe attempt to run it with what crew they’ve left? Or worse case, they shut the video games down fully? We do not know for now, however as soon as we all know extra, we’ll let our readers know.
Dauntless was launched in 2019 for consoles and PC, and was a stay service action-RPG the place gamers tackle Behemoths. The most recent main launch for the sport, titled “Awakening” was pushed out on consoles and PC final month, which was met with criticism among the many participant base. because of the adjustments in development and incorporation of loot bins.
In case you’re eager on checking the sport out, I counsel doing so now whereas the servers are nonetheless up, as we won’t make sure it will keep up as soon as the mud has settled.
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Launched September 26, 2019
Engine Dauntless V-6
ESRB T For Teen attributable to Blood, Violence
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