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Quantic Dream developers staged a strike over mass layoffs, arguing that removing 115 inactive staff will jeopardize or delay Star Wars Eclipse, a project some say could be canceled; the workers say their expertise is still needed and that understaffing hurts production, while the studio says the layoffs mainly affect the Spellcasters Chronicles team and that Star Wars Eclipse is still years away from release.
Quantic Dream staff warn that Star Wars Eclipse could be canceled if the planned layoffs of about 115 workers proceed, saying the studio is already understaffed and losing that many would halt production; a French union strike presses for safer restructuring as Lucasfilm Games monitors progress. The project, announced in 2021 and set during the High Republic era, remains uncertain amid past abuse allegations at the studio.
Quantic Dream developers on strike warn that Star Wars Eclipse cannot be finished if the planned layoff of 115 workers who had been inactive on Spellcasters Chronicles proceeds, arguing the project is severely understaffed and that retaining these roles is essential to completion amid a wider industry crunch and the Chronicles closure.
Quantic Dream employees staged a Paris strike to protest up to 115 layoffs from the Spellcasters Chronicles team, arguing Star Wars Eclipse cannot be finished without that crew; the dispute comes as NetEase’s ownership and a Lucasfilm progress review put the game’s future under scrutiny.
The independent French video game union STJV is calling for a sector-wide strike on June 25 across the video game industry to protest rising layoffs and alleged abuse by studio bosses, with a picket outside Quantic Dream’s Paris headquarters. Quantic Dream has reportedly increased layoffs to around 115 workers after announcing the removal of Spellcasters Chronicles from Steam, following earlier warnings of job cuts, and the union says more actions will follow as part of its Summer Greve Fest.
Quantic Dream has canceled development of Spellcasters Chronicles, its free-to-play 3v3 online gambit, citing a challenging market environment; servers will remain online until June 19, after which they’ll be shut down and refunds will be available on request. The studio also notes an internal reorganization (layoffs) and says Star Wars Eclipse will not be affected. The decision reflects broader industry concerns about the sustainability of live-service titles amid stiff competition and volatile player engagement, with the game having peaked at under 1,000 players on Steam and currently only a handful online.
A French union blasts Quantic Dream’s leadership after Spellcasters Chronicles, the studio’s first live-service game in eight years, flops, is pulled from Steam, and its servers will go offline in June, potentially triggering up to 95 layoffs. The union blames mismanagement and business decisions, while Quantic Dream cites external factors and says Star Wars Eclipse will be unaffected as staff questions who moves between projects during the studio’s pivot.
Quantic Dream has announced its first multiplayer game, Spellcasters Chronicles, a free-to-play 3v3 arena battle game featuring mage characters with a deck-building system, with a closed beta planned for late 2025 and gameplay showcased at TwitchCon.
Quantic Dream, known for narrative single-player games, is venturing into multiplayer with Spellcasters Chronicles, a free-to-play 3v3 action-strategy game, marking their first multiplayer project, developed with their own in-house engine and aiming to innovate in the crowded multiplayer market, supported by their parent company NetEase.
Quantic Dream is developing Spellcasters Chronicles, a multiplayer game blending deckbuilding, real-time strategy, and third-person action, featuring diverse magic user characters and large-scale summons, with gameplay focused on team battles to destroy opponent lifestones. The game shows promise with its mechanics and lore, but its success will depend on gameplay feel and balance, with beta sessions upcoming for further testing.
Quantic Dream, known for story-driven single-player games, announced its first multiplayer project, Spellcasters Chronicles, a free-to-play 3v3 action strategy game set in a fantasy universe, with a closed beta launching soon. The studio also confirmed ongoing development of its highly-anticipated Star Wars Eclipse, marking a shift towards multi-project development.
Quantic Dream, known for story-driven games, announced a new hero shooter called Spellcasters and is still developing Star Wars: Eclipse, amidst a history of controversy and a shift towards multiplayer and publishing projects.
The upcoming Star Wars game, Eclipse, developed by Quantic Dream, will feature a unique gameplay element where the story continues regardless of which characters die, a departure from traditional Star Wars games. The action-adventure game set in the High Republic era will retain the narrative-driven style of Quantic Dream's previous titles, offering intricately branching narratives and the ability to play as different characters. This level of freedom and lack of a game over screen presents a new challenge for the Star Wars community in determining what is canon.