Overview
- Co-creative director Yannick Berthier says the nine-person team, whose members are partners, is prioritizing projects it wants to make rather than pursuing a Dead Cells follow-up.
- Berthier acknowledges external pressure for a sequel as "super strong," noting recurring comments asking "when Dead Cells 2?" on studio posts.
- Dead Cells development ended in 2024 after years of updates, with post-launch content largely led by spinoff studio Evil Empire.
- The wind-down drew mixed reactions, including a top Reddit comment arguing fans wanted continued support rather than a sequel and criticism from a former longtime developer over halting planned content.
- Motion Twin is now developing the co-op roguelite Windblown in early access on Steam, while Dead Cells had sold about 10 million copies by 2023.