Spiders shuts its doors: the end of an era for GreedFall

French development studio Spiders, best known for the GreedFall RPG series, has announced that it is ceasing operations immediately. After nearly two decades in the games industry, the studio is preparing for liquidation.

About Spiders

Spiders was founded in 2008 by former employees of Monte Cristo. Over the years, the studio established itself as a notable player in Europe’s AA space, with a focus on action RPGs. With titles such as The Technomancer and Steelrising, Spiders built a solid reputation, but its biggest breakthrough came with the release of GreedFall in 2019, which earned cult status thanks to its distinctive setting and choice-driven narrative.

Nacon’s financial situation

Spiders’ closure follows difficulties at parent company Nacon, which recently filed for bankruptcy. The majority of Nacon’s shares are held by Bigben Interactive, which is also facing financial problems. Because of this situation, no buyer could be found for Spiders, leading to the decision to liquidate the studio.

Impact on employees

An estimated 70 employees are affected by Spiders’ closure. They have already stopped working and are now focusing on updating their CVs and exploring new career opportunities. As a final gesture to mark their time at the studio, the team planned a gathering on April 28 to look back on the past 18 years of creativity and collaboration.

The future of GreedFall

Despite Spiders’ closure, the GreedFall: The Dying World expansion will still be released through Nacon. The studio has confirmed that development on the DLC continued even after the liquidation was announced. That gives fans one last chance to catch a glimpse of the world Spiders helped shape.

Spiders and its unique approach to RPGs will be missed in the industry. This final chapter for the studio marks not only the end of an era, but also leaves important questions about how game development companies are managed in an ever-changing market.