The French studio Quantic Dream, known for heavy hitters such as Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain, is going through a very difficult period. Development of Star Wars Eclipse is reportedly off to a rocky start, and more than a hundred employees could be laid off.
This information, published by the website Gamekult last week, has been denied by the developer. In fact, the company told IGN that the Star Wars Eclipse team has “all the necessary resources to complete its mission”. The game is therefore reportedly on track despite the current tense situation. A spokesperson issued the following statement:
“As previously stated, the development of Star Wars Eclipse remains unaffected by the recent closure of Spellcasters Chronicles, a decision driven by the challenging market conditions in that segment.
The development of Star Wars Eclipse is continuing as planned, with the full commitment of its team and all the necessary resources to complete its mission.
Our priority is to ensure that employees affected by the restructuring process receive the appropriate support, care, and consideration. Out of respect for this ongoing process and for the employees concerned, we will not provide any further comment at this stage.”
It’s great to hear that development on Star Wars Eclipse is progressing well! Quantic Dream has a strong track record, and it will be exciting to see how they bring their unique storytelling style to the Star Wars universe. Looking forward to more updates!