Everwild, the brand new IP from Sea of Thieves developer Uncommon, has allegedly been cancelled. These with “data of the venture” instructed VGC (and Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier) that the group was knowledgeable lately. Sources additionally indicated that the studio faces a broader restructuring, which may end in layoffs (a few of many lately hitting Microsoft).
Introduced in November 2019, Everwild has seen departures and route shifts since its announcement. In 2021, LinkedIn profiles for present and former builders indicated that the venture had already been in growth for over 5 years.
Experiences would quickly emerge of a reboot to growth with the group allegedly struggling to “outline a transparent route” (which then-Xbox Recreation Studios head Matt Booty known as “somewhat excessive”). Following open positions and rumors that it was extra like Viva Pinata, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed earlier this yr that it was making progress.
There was even hope that it may seem on the latest Xbox Video games Showcase. Keep tuned for extra particulars on Uncommon’s restructuring and what this might imply for Sea of Thieves.
