Overview
- Studio head Sean Crooks announced the shutdown in a LinkedIn post, setting the last day of operations for November 17, 2025.
- NetEase and the team state the game and its underlying intellectual property remain available for acquisition or partnership to continue development elsewhere.
- A publicly released sizzle reel showcases the in-development project, which appears to be a 1980s‑styled action‑adventure.
- Bad Brain, based in Montreal and established by NetEase in 2023, is encouraging publishers and employers to reach out about the project and its staff.
- The company lists 11 to 50 employees and includes veterans such as former Ubisoft developers who worked on Watch Dogs: Legion.