Just over a month after the successful launch of 007 First Light, the fastest selling game in its history, IO Interactive has run into some unexpected bad news about another project it's had in development for years. An "external partner" pulled funding from Project Fantasy, an "online fantasy RPG" that IO announced in 2023, and it sounds like layoffs at the studio are imminent as a result.
"For a good while, it has been all positive news from IO Interactive," the studio wrote on X. "However, today we have to share some more downbeat news. A relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end. This means we have to adapt to this new reality and its short-term consequences, including staffing decisions, which is what is happening as we write this update, and we are fully committed to supporting those affected through this challenging transition."
