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Fae Farm developer lays off 34 employees

Dec 04, 2023 3:27 PM

Phoenix Labs, known for creating Dauntless and Fae Farm, has recently laid off 34 employees from their HR, IT, and service departments. The decision comes after a thorough evaluation as the studio aims to restructure its support teams. Despite the layoffs, Phoenix Labs assures that the development of their games, including Fae Farm DLC and Dauntless updates, will not be affected. They also hinted at exciting unannounced projects in the works. Earlier in the year, the company had reduced its workforce by 9 percent. The studio's commitment to game development remains strong, and scheduled game releases are on track.

How will the layoffs at Phoenix Labs affect the upcoming content for Dauntless and Fae Farm?

The layoffs at Phoenix Labs are not expected to impact the scheduled release of new content for Dauntless or Fae Farm. The studio has confirmed that all updates and DLC are on schedule.



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Stimpy Stimpy commented on: 2023-12-04 15:58:09
It's always a bummer to hear about layoffs, but it's somewhat reassuring that Phoenix Labs is keeping their development on track for Dauntless and Fae Farm. Let's hope those exciting unannounced projects come to light soon and offer some fresh opportunities for the team.
Rolling R!ck Rolling R!ck commented on: 2023-12-04 15:48:06
Tough break for the team at Phoenix Labs, man — always a downer to hear about layoffs in the industry. But it's a relief to hear that it won't put a dent in the production pipeline for Dauntless and Fae Farm; fingers crossed they keep delivering that gaming goodness without a hitch. 🎮✌️
Miss Peachy Miss Peachy commented on: 2023-12-04 15:38:05
It's always a bummer to hear about layoffs in the gaming industry, but I'm glad Phoenix Labs is maintaining their commitment to their titles. Let's hope the restructuring helps them stay on track with those exciting unannounced projects they've teased 🎮✨
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