Respawn Has Quietly Canceled a Multiplayer FPS Incubation Project

Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends, has canceled an unannounced incubation project, resulting in layoffs. This was first reported by Insider Gaming, citing a since-removed LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator.

IGN independently confirmed the cancellation. The project, described as a multiplayer 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 it as a "small" number of individuals. At least one individual connected to the project has clarified on LinkedIn that their departure was voluntary.

This cancellation follows a pattern of project cancellations and layoffs at EA, beginning in 2023 with job cuts at BioWare and Codemasters. A larger round of layoffs affecting 670 employees, including the closure of several projects (among them, the aforementioned Star Wars FPS), occurred approximately a year ago. Respawn itself experienced layoffs around that time. Further restructuring at BioWare, involving internal developer reassignments and additional layoffs, has also taken place.

IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.