Everwild has been canceled. The upcoming adventure was in development at Rare, the studio behind Sea of Thieves. This news emerged on July 2, 2025, following sweeping layoffs across Microsoft. While it remains unclear how much this 4% reduction in headcount has impacted the gaming division, a leaked memo from Xbox Game Studios president Matt Booty confirmed that production of Everwild has ended prematurely.
Everwild was announced back in 2019, although it is thought to have been in development for far longer. Despite it being six years since its reveal, there have been precious few details released – as well as reports suggesting that it underwent a full production reset in 2021. Still, it remained one of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games.
