Reflector Entertainment, the team behind the initial game release, has declared that their first project didn’t meet expectations and has consequently scrapped plans for a subsequent project. This decision unfortunately led to job losses within the company.
According to Reflector Entertainment CEO and Bandai Namco Europe CCO Herve Hoerdt, as stated on LinkedIn, this decision is closely linked to the disappointing results of their initial project, a bold and innovative intellectual property (IP) with a vast transmedia universe. The launch didn’t meet the company’s expectations despite several delays and substantial investments in finances and resources, and there was no justification for continuing exploration in this particular universe.
For the time being, Reflector Entertainment is shifting to a model where they focus on one project at a time. Some team members will be transferred to work on an existing Bandai Namco intellectual property (IP). Unfortunately, due to unsustainability concerns, their previously planned future project has been canceled, which regrettably necessitates layoffs. Affected employees will receive severance pay and extended healthcare benefits as part of the transition process.
2024 saw the launch of Awakening on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. However, its reception on Metacritic’s sister platform, TopMob, was divided, with an average score of 59. This action-adventure game centers around a young Indian woman named Haroona. Initially, it was intended to be part of a broader content universe known as the Unknown 9 Storyworld; unfortunately, development on this universe has come to a standstill.
Although Reflector Entertainment won’t be permanently closing its doors, other studios have faced a different fate. Regrettably, three studios had to close their operations in January 2025, among them being the studio responsible for creating Godfall, Counterplay Games.
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2025-01-21 19:39