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Microsoft is celebrating Rare's 40th anniversary with a limited edition Xbox controller and a Sea of Thieves virtual hat, despite recent setbacks including layoffs and the cancellation of Everwild. Rare continues to focus on Sea of Thieves, planning to expand its content and introduce a paid subscription in early 2026, while the studio's future beyond this game remains uncertain.
Rare is re-evaluating its development process for Sea of Thieves following the cancellation of Everwild, focusing on improving player feedback, making seasonal updates more coherent with deeper narratives, and restructuring its live service teams. The studio also announced paid custom servers coming in early 2026, indicating a positive outlook for the game's future.
Microsoft is laying off up to 9,100 employees across various divisions, including significant cuts in its gaming sector, as part of a strategic restructuring to focus on core growth areas. The layoffs follow previous rounds of job reductions and include the cancellation of the game Everwild, affecting morale and highlighting ongoing organizational changes.