Overview
- Quantic Dream announced on Wednesday that it is discontinuing development of Spellcasters Chronicles and will keep servers online until June 19, 2026, when the game will be taken offline.
- The studio said all amounts spent during Early Access are eligible for full refunds upon request and that detailed refund instructions will be shared via the game's official channels.
- Quantic Dream has started an internal reorganisation intended to prioritise reassigning staff to other productions and stated the decision will not affect development of Star Wars Eclipse.
- French union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo has warned the reorganisation could lead to large-scale layoffs, saying up to about 95 roles may be at risk and blaming management decisions for the failure.
- Spellcasters launched into Early Access in February, peaked at roughly 888 concurrent players on Steam before dropping sharply, drew mixed player reviews and technical complaints, and its shutdown is being cited as another example of 2026 live-service titles that quickly failed to find a sustainable audience.