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 LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator.

IGN independently confirmed the cancellation. The project, 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. At least one individual connected to the project 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 significant round of layoffs, affecting 670 employees and several projects (including the aforementioned Star Wars FPS), occurred a year ago. Respawn itself experienced layoffs at that time. Further restructuring and layoffs have since impacted BioWare.

IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.