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Spry Fox Reacquires Studio From Netflix, Targets Spring Beta for ‘Spirit Crossing’

Founder sacrifices signal an employee-first reboot.

Overview

  • Co-founders David Edery and Dan Cook completed a rapid three-month spinout, using personal funds to buy back Spry Fox from Netflix.
  • The founders cut their salaries to $20,000 per year and are reallocating the majority of company equity to employees.
  • Spirit Crossing will remain a free mobile release for Netflix subscribers while expanding to Steam and other platforms.
  • A public beta is targeted for spring 2026 with a full launch planned later in 2026, with timing subject to change.
  • Nearly 50 people are working on the ambitious cozy multiplayer life-sim, and the studio also plans to bring Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit to PC and consoles.