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Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without more staff, insist striking Quantic Dream developers

Quantic Dream’s *Star Wars Eclipse* teeters on collapse as developers strike to block 115 layoffs—calling the game 'unfinishable' without them.

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📍 The outcome

The strike at Quantic Dream over planned layoffs of 115 workers continued as developers insisted *Star Wars Eclipse* could not be completed without additional staff. The story quieted without a definitive resolution in coverage.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

Answered

How many employees are reportedly being laid off at Quantic Dream?

Coverage consistently cites a plan to lay off 115 employees, though no official confirmation has been provided by the studio.

Is *Star Wars Eclipse* already canceled?

Developers claim the game 'cannot be finished' without current staff, but no official cancellation announcement has been made.

Will this strike affect other Quantic Dream projects, like *Detroit: Become Human*?

Reports mention *Detroit: Become Human* developers are also on strike, but the focus remains on *Star Wars Eclipse* and the 115-layoff plan.

Where it stands

Developers at Quantic Dream have launched a strike to prevent planned layoffs of 115 employees, warning that *Star Wars Eclipse*—already in advanced development—cannot be completed without the staff. The union STJV has framed the crisis as industry-wide, urging a sector-wide strike later this week over broader labor concerns. Coverage from *Eurogamer*, *Kotaku*, and *GamesRadar+* emphasizes the developers’ claim that the game’s production is at a standstill, with no viable path forward if layoffs proceed.

Outlets including *IGN*, *Rock Paper Shotgun*, and *Wccftech* cite internal reports and union statements to highlight the stakes, framing the dispute as both a studio-specific and systemic issue. The French union STJV’s call for a national strike day underscores escalating tensions in the gaming industry, though Quantic Dream’s direct response remains unreported. Reports uniformly cite the same 115-figure layoff plan, with no official confirmation from the studio.

Next steps hinge on whether the strike halts layoffs or forces negotiations. If the union’s broader strike materializes, the gaming sector could face widespread disruptions. Quantic Dream’s silence on the game’s status or layoff plans leaves critical questions unanswered—including whether *Star Wars Eclipse* will be canceled or delayed indefinitely.

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