Reflector Entertainment: The action game Unknown 9: Awakening has failed, leading to new layoffs at the studio
The Canadian studio Reflector Entertainment has admitted that the adventure action game Unknown 9: Awakening was a failure. The company has decided to cancel the next game in this universe and reduce its staff.
Unknown 9: Awakening
According to Reflector Entertainment's CEO Herve Hoerdt, further work on the franchise could harm the studio.
"[Unknown 9: Awakening] did not meet the company's expectations, despite multiple delays and significant financial and other investments. Its failure does not allow for the further development of this universe," stated Hoerdt in a announcement.
Hoerdt mentioned that Reflector Entertainment would now focus on developing an unannounced game based on a successful IP from Bandai Namco Entertainment.
It has not been specified how many people will be laid off from Reflector Entertainment. In November 2024, a month after the release of Unknown 9: Awakening, the studio already conducted mass layoffs, parting with 18% of its employees. However, at that time, the studio claimed the layoffs were not related to the game's performance.