Patrick Wren, a senior designer at Respawn Entertainment, has spoken candidly about the tense atmosphere at the studio following the recent mass layoffs at Electronic Arts. Writing on Bluesky, he described morale at the studio as "low to the ground," especially after the closure of Cliffhanger Studios and the cancellation of two Respawn projects in April, which resulted in the loss of about a hundred jobs.
Wren laments the difficult situation for creative professionals in the games industry, where even experienced developers cannot feel protected. Despite these upheavals, the studio continues to work on Star Wars Zero Company, a tactical game set in the Star Wars universe that is one of the few remaining Respawn projects after EA's restructuring.
These statements come amid general instability in the games industry, where the 2025 layoffs have affected even major studios with successful franchises, including the creators of the iconic Titanfall series. Respawn's situation reflects systemic problems in an industry where creative ambitions increasingly collide with harsh corporate decisions.
Wren laments the difficult situation for creative professionals in the games industry, where even experienced developers cannot feel protected. Despite these upheavals, the studio continues to work on Star Wars Zero Company, a tactical game set in the Star Wars universe that is one of the few remaining Respawn projects after EA's restructuring.
These statements come amid general instability in the games industry, where the 2025 layoffs have affected even major studios with successful franchises, including the creators of the iconic Titanfall series. Respawn's situation reflects systemic problems in an industry where creative ambitions increasingly collide with harsh corporate decisions.
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