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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.
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.