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Quantic Dream Confirms Operations Unaffected by NetEase Layoffs

The Star Wars Eclipse developer assures fans that its projects remain on track despite restructuring at its parent company.

  • Quantic Dream CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière confirmed that the studio's operations in Paris and Montreal remain unaffected by recent layoffs and closures at NetEase.
  • The company continues to work on its upcoming projects, including the ambitious Star Wars Eclipse, with development progressing as planned.
  • Quantic Dream achieved record revenue in 2024, driven by strong back-catalog sales, including Detroit: Become Human reaching 11 million units sold globally.
  • NetEase's recent layoffs reportedly targeted some of its overseas divisions, but the company denies a shift in its global expansion strategy.
  • Star Wars Eclipse, first announced in 2021, is described as a narrative-driven action-adventure game set in the Star Wars High Republic era, with a tentative release window of 2026.
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