CD Projekt RED has introduced that it has now absolutely absorbed The Molasses Flood into itself. Which means The Molasses Flood now now not exists as a separate authorized entity. The announcement was made by way of an announcement on the official web site of The Molasses Flood (by way of Eurogamer), which reveals that the merger went into full have an effect on on April 1.
“We wish to let you already know that on April 1, 2025, The Molasses Flood LLC (“TMF”) merged with CD PROJEKT RED Inc. (“CDPR Inc.”), an organization being part of the CD PROJEKT Group,” wrote The Molasses Flood in its assertion. “On account of the merger TMF, in its former authorized state (of a separate authorized entity) ceased its operations, whereas CDPR Inc. assumed the rights and obligations of TMF.”
The studio did say that, whereas it’s now not a person authorized entity, its work on The Flame within the Flood and Drake Hole is not going to be affected by this transfer. On the completion of improvement, CD Projekt will proceed to publish the video games.
“The merger is not going to have an effect on the supply or distribution of ‘The Flame in The Flood‘ and ‘Drake Hole‘ video video games, which is able to proceed to be printed by CD PROJEKT Group,” it wrote.
The Molasses Flood co-founder Damian Isla took to LinkedIn to speak in regards to the merger in additional element. In a put up on the social media web site, Isla referred to the transfer as being “the tip of an period.” He additionally referred to the merger as being a great factor for the studio, crediting it with serving to break down organisational limitations.
“To be extremely clear: it is a GOOD AND HEALTHY factor for the studio, and it was long-expected. It breaks down some organizational limitations, and higher integrates the TMF staff with the remainder of the wonderful CDPR org,” wrote Isla. “General, it reveals a really brilliant future for Venture Sirius (aka “the multiplayer Witcher recreation,” of which I used to be the Design Director for 3 years). It’s going to be a tremendous recreation, one for the books, and I can not wait till the remainder of the world learns about what we’ve been engaged on.”
Nonetheless, Isla does be aware that he has determined to “not comply with TMF on this transition.” He has acknowledged that March 31 was his final day with the studio.
“Clearly it is a huge change,” he wrote. “TMF has been an enormous a part of my life for the previous decade plus, and I’m pleased with have been part of constructing one thing that lasted so long as TMF did, in a market surroundings typically fairly hostile to tiny groups like ours. I feel we made some lovely, memorable and quirky issues, and I’ve additionally gotten to work with a few of the kindest, most beneficiant and gifted folks within the trade.”
CD Projekt had acquired The Molasses Flood all the way in which again in October 2021. Since then, The Molasses Flood has been working by itself tasks, in addition to Venture Sirius, which goes to be a multiplayer recreation based mostly on The Witcher franchise.
