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Spry Fox Reclaims Independence, Sets Spring Beta for Cozy MMO Spirit Crossing

Founders slash pay, handing most equity to staff to fund development.

Overview

  • Spry Fox targets a public beta for Spirit Crossing in spring 2026 with a full launch later in the year, opting for a beta rather than Early Access.
  • A Steam PC release is confirmed with wishlists open, while Netflix will publish a mobile version available free to subscribers.
  • Nearly 50 developers are on the project, including full-time staff plus part-time contractors and partner co-developers.
  • Co-founders used personal funds to buy back the studio, cut their salaries to $20,000 a year, transferred most equity to employees, and completed the spinout in about three months.
  • The team describes Spirit Crossing as a cozy, non-violent multiplayer life-sim centered on self-expression, friendship, community, and reducing loneliness.