Wizards of the Coast has seemingly canceled its AAA recreation challenge on the Skeleton Key studio. Little or no is understood concerning the recreation, nevertheless it was largely doubtless within the horror style because the studio describes itself as creating “thought-provoking moments of suspense and horror guiding gamers to have enjoyable and face their fears.”
Skeleton Key’s audio director stated he was laid off due to the game’s cancelation. It is unclear what number of different builders had been impacted or if Skeleton Key will proceed operations. GameSpot has reached out to Wizards of the Coast for remark.
In 2022, former BioWare veteran Christian Dailey joined Skeleton Key as its vp and head of studio. He was finest identified for engaged on the Dragon Age franchise. He turned government producer of Dragon Age: The Veilguard after Mark Darrah left BioWare in 2020, however then handed off the function to Gary McKay after leaving to hitch Skeleton Key.
In 2023, Dailey posted a studio update for Skeleton Key’s one-year anniversary, however did not reveal some other particulars concerning the recreation itself other than saying that it was nonetheless being labored on and {that a} bodily workplace house was being inbuilt Austin, TX. Since then, the studio has been silent.
Wizards of the Coast has already canceled tasks previously. Again in 2023, the corporate canceled at the least 5 unannounced video games.