TimeSplitters Revival Attempt Ends in Disappointment

Free Radical Design's closure marks the end of the TimeSplitters reboot, leaving the team and co-founder Steve Ellis facing a challenging future.

Free Radical Design, resurrected in 2021 to develop a new TimeSplitters game, was closed by Embracer in late 2023 after a failed revival attempt.
Steve Ellis, co-founder of Free Radical, expressed disappointment over the project's cancellation and indicated he's likely done with the TimeSplitters series.
The development team, primarily composed of graduates, faced challenges in reviving the franchise for a new generation, balancing the needs of old fans with modern gaming expectations.
Despite exploring several concepts, including one with a Fortnite-esque visual style, the project was ultimately canceled amid Embracer's companywide restructure.
Ellis highlighted the financial impracticality of remastering the original trilogy due to the high cost of modern asset creation.