"Creative risks and passionate storytelling have always defined who we are," says Respawn in a post on X, bracing the reader to receive bad news.
The studio behind Apex Legends and Titanfall is going through a rough time at the moment, doing some general 'restructuring to focus on their core projects' - a theme that might sound familiar if you've been following BioWare as of late.
If you were hoping for Respawn to move on from Apex Legends to something new or new-to-you, you might be waiting a while.
"These decisions aren't easy," Respawn says, "and we are deeply grateful to every teammate affected – their creativity and contributions have helped build Respawn into what it is today."
Further in the statement, Respawn reaffirms their commitment to Apex Legends in particular, vowing to deliver "bold experiences that push the boundaries of competitive play while staying true to the spirit of competition, creativity, and integrity that our community expects."
While these exact figures were not within Respawn's statement, Bloomberg has reported that EA's hit their developers with another round of layoffs - one that lines up perfectly with the "difficult" time Respawn's found itself in. Reportedly, between 300 and 400...
