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People Can Fly Cancels Outriders 2 Amid Financial Struggles

7/2/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, People Can Fly has scrapped Outriders 2, once dubbed Project Gemini, even as it neared completion. The studio's team was blindsided by this decision, driven by factors beyond their control. Despite Outriders' promising launch, it fell short of recovering its hefty development costs, sealing its fate under Square Enix's ownership.

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Story summary

In a shocking turn of events, People Can Fly has scrapped Outriders 2, once dubbed Project Gemini, even as it neared completion. The studio's team was blindsided by this decision, driven by factors beyond their control. Despite Outriders' promising launch, it fell short of recovering its hefty development costs, sealing its fate under Square Enix's ownership.