Respawn Announces Layoffs, Team Restructuring, and Cancellation of Two Early Projects

Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi series, has announced layoffs due to internal changes to its development pipeline. 

In a statement, the developer says it is making “adjustments” to its Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi teams, the latter of which is currently working on a follow-up to 2023’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The developer has also ceased development of two “early-stage incubation projects.”

These changes have resulted in layoffs for an unknown number of staff. Respawn states it will offer “meaningful support” to affected employees, including finding new opportunities within publisher EA.

“Looking ahead, our commitment to player-first experiences remains unchanged,” says Respawn. “Innovation has always been at the core of Respawn’s identity, and it continues to drive how we build the future – from evolving live experiences to crafting new worlds and stories.”

You can read Respawn’s complete statement below (click to enlarge):

Last year, Respawn was among the studios impacted by publisher-wide layoffs at EA, which resulted in the cancellation of its unannounced Star Wars first-person shooter. In addition to developing a third Star Wars Jedi title, Respawn is collaborating with Bit Reactor on Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game announced earlier this month.

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