Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has put its improvement staff “on discover for redundancy” because it seems for funding for its subsequent venture, the studio has revealed.
In a publish on X (previously Twitter), Surgent says that whereas everybody on its staff “labored extremely exhausting to create Tales of Kenzera: Zau”, studio administration has determined “to place the work of the Surgent video games division on hiatus”.
The developer says it is created a prototype for what it says is a “daring new venture”. Surgent describes its new sport as “darker, edgier, and extra visceral than [Tales of Kenzera: Zau]”, though it nonetheless retains that sport’s “high-octane fight and cultural depth”.
Surgent goes on to say that it is at the moment in search of a publishing companion for this venture, a place that is changing into all too frequent among the many indie sphere; just lately, Paleo Pines developer Italic Pig revealed that it, too, is searching for a brand new manufacturing companion for a possible Paleo Pines sequel.
The developer additionally teases “a few thrilling updates coming down the pipeline” for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, though it does not say what these updates are, so you may have to attend and see to search out out what’s coming to the sport in future.
When requested whether or not its subsequent venture takes place in the identical world as Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Surgent mentioned it was “hoping to reply” that query “quickly”. Appears like the reply will on the very least be a certified sure.
Surgent’s announcement comes at a making an attempt time for the gaming trade as a complete, with many studios each large and small struggling layoffs, venture cancellations, or outright closures.
Whether or not or not Surgent will undergo the identical destiny stays to be seen, however provided that Zau appears to have did not make a serious influence both critically or commercially, the studio appears to be in a little bit of a good spot. Keep tuned for extra.
