Blizzard acquires Spellbreak studio Proletariat to work on World of Warcraft
Blizzard Entertainment has acquired Proletariat, the studio behind free-to-play battle royale Spellbreak, for an undisclosed sum.
According to VentureBeat, Boston-based Proletariat has been purchased to bolster World of Warcraft development.
The studio has reportedly been working with Blizzard since May and will contribute to upcoming World of Warcraft expansion Dragonflight.
Proletariat announced earlier this week that it would be ceasing development of Spellbreak, with the game’s servers due to be shut down in early 2023.
“Our vision was to create a fresh, multiplayer action-spellcasting game with exceptional movement and class customization that would give players the chance to unleash their inner battlemage,” it said.
“Spellbreak was an ambitious project that saw our team push new boundaries in design and development and we are excited to continue to innovate as we create new titles in the future.
“To all Spellbreak fans around the world, thank you for the support and dedication that made the game and community so special.”
Blizzard confirmed last week that World of Warcraft’s Dragonflight expansion will launch in 2022.
Wrath of the Lich King Classic, a re-release of World of Warcraft’s 2008 expansion, will also be released later this year.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy studio Vicarious Visions recently completed its planned merger with Blizzard.
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