Earlier this week Humanoid Origin, a studio led by former Mass Effect director Casey Hudson, closed doors without a game to their name.
Now, sadly, it's the turn of Worlds Untold, a studio founded by another former Mass Effect developer, Mac Walters. The studio have "paused operations" after apparently parting ways with publisher NetEase.
While the announcement makes mention of continuing on with a new funding partner, laid-off staff are describing it as a studio closure.
Worlds Untold revealed themselves in November 2023 as the creators of "triple-A action adventure games with an emphasis on narrative and worldbuilding", boasting a mixture of Halo, Metal Gear Solid and Dragon Age alumni.
Their first game is or was to be a "near future action adventure game in a breathtaking world filled with mystery and exploration".