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People Can Fly cancels two unannounced games, announces team cuts

CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski attributed the cancellations to a stalled Square Enix partnership alongside constrained studio finances

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Overview

  • People Can Fly has officially halted development on Project Gemini and Project Bifrost after negotiations and funding fell through.
  • The suspension of Project Gemini stems from Square Enix’s failure to present a new content rider and clarify its commitment to the title’s future milestones.
  • An analysis of the studio’s cash flow revealed insufficient resources to continue the VR-focused Project Bifrost, leading to its cancellation.
  • Wojciechowski said the studio will significantly regroup and reduce team sizes, following earlier layoffs of more than 30 developers tied to these projects.
  • Remaining resources will shift toward confirmed work-for-hire titles including Gears of War: E-Day and an unannounced PlayStation IP collaboration.