Several Hopoo Games developers have left the Risk of Rain studio to work for Valve, according to an announcement on X.
The studio's heartfelt X post announced that they will continue making games alongside their work with Valve, but will cease work on their current project, codenamed "snail."
It's unclear how many employees were taken into Valve's fold, but it seems the number was big enough for the studio to enter an unofficial hiatus.
Despite no closure being announced, the post ended with "sleep tight, Hopoo Games."
Although most fan replies were positive, some were saddened by the implications on the studio's previous work. Earlier this week, Risk of Rain fans were treated to an unfinished, buggy, and ludicrously priced DLC by the IP's new owners, Gearbox.
There's no telling if Gearbox's acquisition is facing a few hiccups or if it's indicative of their plan for the series.
Still, if Hopoo Games won't, or more aptly can't, treat their wounded series, we can expect the same level of care and passion for their future work at Valve.
Despite the developers' talent and clear love for games, their transfer is still a strange but welcome break from the bloody layoff streak...
