Don't Nod Pausing Two Projects After Jusant, Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden Flop

As a seasoned gamer with years of immersion in various digital worlds under my belt, I must admit that the recent financial woes of the Life Is Strange studio Don’t Nod have left me somewhat concerned. The underperformance of Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has led to a pause in two upcoming projects, which is certainly not music to my ears.


It appears that the first part of the year hasn’t been favorable for the Life Is Strange studio, Don’t Nod. They recently disclosed that their games Jusant and Banishers: Ghost of New Eden didn’t meet expectations, leading to a temporary halt in the development of two upcoming projects.

Ghosts of New Eden received positive reviews from critics, they didn’t meet the sales expectations we had set, which has negatively impacted our 2024 half-year results. This has led us to explore various strategies for our future plans.

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The strategy outlined in the Don’t Nod financial briefing involves temporarily halting two projects and instead focusing on projects promising the highest return on investment, both in the immediate future and mid-term. There is particular optimism surrounding Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, with the initial episode set to debut in February 2025. TopMob’s sneak peek at the game hints that it offers more than just a replica of Life Is Strange, thanks to an intriguing twist.

Previously this year, Don’t Nod made an intriguing statement by referencing Jusant as a success when unveiling their intention to concentrate on particular genres: action role-playing games and narrative adventure titles, for instance. At that point, the firm declared they had seven projects in progress; however, it has since been reduced to five.

Last year saw the launch of Jusant, a vertical-scrolling game, and just this past February, Banishers: Ghost of New Eden made its debut. For further insights into the latter, don’t miss TopMob’s Banishers review.

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2024-09-24 20:38