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.