Embracer Group has reportedly canceled a brand new Deus Ex recreation that was two years in growth and laid off some workers at Eidos Montreal.
In accordance with Bloomberg, the unannounced third mainline entry within the Deus Ex sequence was imagined to enter manufacturing later this yr. Nevertheless, developer Eidos Montreal will reportedly give attention to an authentic franchise as an alternative.
Eidos Montreal launched a statement on Twitter, addressing layoffs however not the reported Deus Ex recreation cancellation. “The worldwide financial context, the challenges of our business, and the excellent restucturing annonced by Embracer have lastly impacted our studio,” mentioned the studio. “The troublesome choice has been made to let go 97 individuals from growth groups, administration, and assist companies.”
— Eidos-Montréal (@EidosMontreal) January 29, 2024
When reached by IGN, an Embracer spokesperson advised us, “Embracer introduced a complete restructuring program for FY 23/24, working till finish of March 2024. This course of can be managed regionally on operative group stage with give attention to informing affected staff first, and on group stage we won’t touch upon particular studios.”
Embracer Group has been aggressively shutting down its studios ever since its rumored 2 billion greenback take care of the Saudi-backed Savvy Video games Group reportedly fell aside.
Some studios that Embracer Group has shut down to this point are Saints Row developer Volition and Timesplitters developer Free Radical Design. Elex developer Piranha Bytes can also be at present going by way of a troublesome time with rumors circulating a couple of potential closure and having hassle discovering a companion for its subsequent venture.
Embracer Group acquired Eidos Montreal from Sq. Enix again in 2022, together with the rights to franchises like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex. The corporate additionally mentioned that it envisioned “nice potential” for the brand new IP, together with remakes, sequels, and remasters. There have been rumors concerning a brand new Deus Ex recreation for some time now, however voice actor Elias Toufexis mentioned that he hasn’t been contacted but about reprising his position as protagonist Adam Jensen.
The newest entry within the Deus Ex franchise was 2016’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. In IGN’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided evaluate, we mentioned, “Layered, clever, and impeccably designed, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s gameplay rewards curiosity and creativity.”
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