Only three months after its early access release, Quantic Dream is shutting down Spellcasters Chronicles. The multiplayer MOBA will remain online until June 19 as development ends and Quantic Dream undergoes an “internal reorganization.”
But that grim-sounding studio update won’t negatively impact development of Quantic Dream’s long-in-development Star Wars game, Star Wars Eclipse, the company said.
Spellcasters Chronicles launched into early access on Feb. 26. The 3v3 game, where players fought using a roster of magical heroes, looked to shake up League of Legends‘ MOBA formula in a more approachable, strategic form. It didn’t seem to connect with players at the time; Steam user reviews are currently “mixed” with just over 800 reviews. On Wednesday, Quantic Dream announced that it is ending development for the game in a note posted to its X account.
“In today’s particularly challenging market environment, [Spellcasters Chronicles] has not reached the audience it needed to ensure its long-term sustainability,” the unsigned note reads. “We have therefore made the difficult decision to refocus our efforts on our other projects. As part of this decision, the studio will undertake an internal reorganization. We are fully committed to handling this transition with fairness, care, and respect, and will prioritize internal assignments wherever possible to support our other productions.”
