GreedFall II developers are preparing to go on strike. They are dissatisfied with the working conditions at the studio
Employees of the French studio Spiders will go on strike against their management on September 2-3. At least 44 out of 95 workers will participate.
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In an open letter, developers explained that they decided to take this step after failing to meet with Spiders' CEO, Anne Devouassoux.
The goal of the strike is to improve working conditions in the studio. According to the protesters, Spiders has suffered from numerous issues over the years, which have significantly worsened over the past year. Employees are particularly dissatisfied with low salaries, high turnover rates, lack of transparency, and poor communication with management.
The letter notes that the situation in the studio has affected GreedFall II, which is scheduled to launch in early access format on September 24, 2024. Initially, early access was not planned for the game, and after the decision was made, the dates were repeatedly shifted. Additionally, due to unclear creative direction, the game's budget has been altered multiple times. As of today, work on GreedFall II is "at a standstill," and its developers are burned out. Many experienced team members have left Spiders, with more intending to follow after the game's release.
Spiders' management has not commented on the employees' initiative.
