Disco Elysium Spin-Off Canceled, Team Laid Off Amid Studio Turmoil

ZA/UM developers reveal the scrapped project could have been a groundbreaking continuation of the acclaimed RPG.

The canceled project, codenamed X7, was nearly complete and well-received internally.
X7 was planned as a standalone expansion featuring beloved characters from the original game.
Management's decision to cancel X7 led to significant layoffs, impacting nearly a quarter of ZA/UM's staff.
Former developers claim the project lacked proper pre-production and faced unrealistic deadlines.
The studio remains embroiled in legal and financial disputes following the departure of key creatives.