For context, 11 bit studios currently have over 150 staff, according to theirrecruitment site.

Then again, the reasons for the cancellation aren’t all macroeconomical.

“With Project 8, we experienced both breakthroughs and setbacks,” Marszał went on.

An image from Frostpunk 2’s announcement showing a man, on his knees in the snow, frozen to death with “LIAR” written on his bare chest.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, stabilising the development team proved particularly difficult, yet progress continued.

“Over time, delays accumulated, and with each milestone, the project’s budget grew.”

I wasn’t aware 11 bit were working on a console-focussed game.

I think it’ll bememorable, whatever happens.

I’d have been interested to see Project 8, assuming it also shipped on PC.

Best of luck to everybody affected by the cancellation.

Hopefully this will be 2024’s finallayoffpost.

It’s certainly beena long year, and not just for video game developers.