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Wanderstop Maker Ivy Road to Shut Down March 31 After Funding Falls Through

The studio's failed search for a publisher for Engine Angel highlights a tougher market for indie funding.

Overview

  • Ivy Road, the indie team behind Wanderstop, will close on March 31, 2026 after it could not secure funding or a publishing deal for its next game, Engine Angel.
  • Wanderstop remains on sale and playable on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and Steam, and support requests will continue through the listed email.
  • The studio shared a code that unlocks a Chapter Select in Wanderstop, which lets players jump straight to specific chapters if they get stuck or want to revisit moments.
  • Ivy Road says it has one last Wanderstop surprise planned to help the game reach new players, with publisher Annapurna Interactive set to announce details later.
  • Many developers from the team are looking for new roles and have posted info in a shared Bluesky thread, as the studio notes Wanderstop reached hundreds of thousands of players during a difficult year for game financing.