Outriders 2 was canceled (it was almost finished): it is confirmed that it was one of the two projects discarded by Square Enix

The long-awaited looter shooter was in development for years and almost came to completion.

Outriders 2 canceled despite being nearly finished

The sequel to Outriders had been in development for years and had the initial support of Square Enix, which had described the first game as “a franchise with great potential for the future”. With over 3.5 million players in its first month, the game’s success seemed to justify the green light for a sequel, which will now not see the light of day.

On the other hand, the second canceled project is Project Bifrost, a new IP as a live service game that, according to internal sources, did not generate enthusiasm either inside or outside the studio. It is described as a “generic” and “lacking personality” proposal, which failed to move forward with guarantees.

Although Outriders 2 will not see the light, People Can Fly is still working on several projects: Project Echo with Krafton, Project Delta with Sony, and collaborating with Xbox Game Studios on the highly anticipated Gears of War: E-Day game.

For now, the studio has not wanted to make official comments, but more clarity is expected in the coming days. The cancellation of a project as advanced as Outriders 2 once again highlights the structural instability of the industry, even in games with established potential.

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