Respawn Cancels Unannounced Multiplayer FPS

Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Apex Legends, has canceled an unannounced incubation project, resulting in layoffs. Insider Gaming initially reported the news, citing a since-removed LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator.

IGN independently confirmed the cancellation. The project, understood to be a multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS), stemmed from a team previously working on a canceled Star Wars FPS project at Respawn. While the exact number of layoffs remains unconfirmed, sources describe the number as “small.” At least one individual connected to the project clarified on LinkedIn that their departure was voluntary.

This cancellation follows a pattern of project cancellations, layoffs, and restructuring within Electronic Arts (EA). This trend began in 2023 with job cuts at BioWare and Codemasters. A year ago, EA laid off 670 employees company-wide and canceled several projects, including the aforementioned Star Wars FPS, impacting around two dozen Respawn employees. Subsequent restructuring at BioWare involved internal developer reassignments and further, unspecified layoffs.

IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.