Square Enix reportedly canceled the development of Outriders 2, a sequel to the RPG shooter, despite it being nearly finished and under the project name 'Project Gemini'. The cancellation, attributed to reasons outside the studio's control, marks a significant setback for fans and the developer, which is now working on other projects like Gears of War: E-Day.
Outriders 2, a sequel to the 2021 loot shooter developed by People Can Fly, was nearly finished but was canceled due to disputes with publisher Square Enix, leaving the future of the project uncertain amid the company's shift towards bigger franchises and away from riskier projects.
A nearly finished sequel to Outriders, titled Project Gemini, was canceled by People Can Fly in June, marking a significant loss for fans of the game, which had a strong start but declined due to technical issues and lack of ongoing monetization strategies. The cancellation ended plans for a potential franchise despite the game's promising foundation and initial success.
People Can Fly has canceled two upcoming games, Project Gemini and Project Bifrost, due to issues with its publisher and funding, leading to significant team reductions. Despite these setbacks, the studio continues working on other projects like Project Delta and Gears of War: E-Day.
People Can Fly has canceled two projects, Gemini and Bifrost, citing lack of communication from publisher Square Enix and financial issues, leading to significant layoffs and studio restructuring.
People Can Fly has suspended two projects, Gemini and Bitfrost, due to issues with an unnamed publisher and financial constraints, leading to layoffs and a scaling down of their teams. The studio is currently working on other projects with major partners and is focusing on rebuilding through new work-for-hire engagements and developing a single independent game.
People Can Fly has canceled two projects, Project Gemini and Bifrost, and is scaling down its teams due to lack of publisher communication and financial challenges, leading to layoffs and studio restructuring.
People Can Fly has canceled two unannounced games, including a Square Enix project and a VR game, due to publisher disagreements and financial issues, leading to layoffs and a studio restructuring.
Xbox is pursuing third-party exclusive game deals and People Can Fly, the developer of Outriders, is hiring for their latest project codenamed 'Project Maverick', which is confirmed to be an Xbox game. The job description hints at the existence of another project alongside 'Project Maverick'. People Can Fly has a history of working on third-person titles, leading to speculation that it could be another Gears of War title.
Outriders, the third-person shooter game developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix, has reportedly not turned a profit since its launch. As a result, the possibility of Outriders 2 seems unlikely. People Can Fly is now working on a new, unannounced Xbox game called "Project Maverick."