Respawn Cancels Multiplayer FPS Project Quietly

Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Apex Legends, has recently canceled an unannounced incubation project, leading to the layoff of an unspecified number of employees involved in the project. The news was initially reported by Insider Gaming, referencing a now-deleted LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator who mentioned being part of the project for the past year before its cancellation.

IGN has independently verified the cancellation of this unannounced multiplayer FPS project, which was developed by a team previously working on a now-canceled Star Wars FPS at Respawn. While the exact number of layoffs remains undisclosed, a source familiar with the project described it as "small." Additionally, at least one individual associated with the project has stated on LinkedIn that their departure was voluntary.

This development is part of a broader trend of project cancellations, layoffs, and restructuring within Electronic Arts (EA), which began in 2023. That year saw the elimination of 50 jobs at BioWare and an unknown number at Codemasters. The trend continued nearly a year ago with EA laying off 670 employees company-wide and canceling multiple projects, including the Star Wars FPS, which resulted in around two dozen job losses at Respawn. Since then, BioWare has undergone restructuring, with developers being reassigned to other projects and additional layoffs occurring.

IGN has reached out to Electronic Arts for further comment on these developments.