Respawn Has Quietly Canceled a Multiplayer FPS Incubation Project

Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Apex Legends, has canceled an unannounced incubation project, resulting in layoffs. This was initially 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 title at Respawn. While the exact number of layoffs remains unconfirmed, sources describe the number as “small.” At least one individual linked 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). In 2023, EA eliminated 50 jobs at BioWare and an unspecified number at Codemasters. A year prior, 670 company-wide layoffs occurred, including the closure of multiple projects, notably the aforementioned Star Wars FPS, impacting roughly two dozen Respawn employees. Subsequent restructuring at BioWare involved internal developer reassignments and further, undisclosed layoffs.

IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.