Spearhead Games Halts Unforetold: Witchstone Development, Lays Off Majority of Staff

The Canadian indie studio faces financial struggles, leading to significant layoffs and the indefinite cessation of its latest RPG project.

Spearhead Games, known for titles like Stories: The Path of Destinies, is laying off the majority of its development team due to financial difficulties.
The studio has announced the indefinite halt of development on its RPG sandbox Unforetold: Witchstone, with the last update scheduled for March 8, 2024.
Unforetold: Witchstone, launched in Early Access with mixed reviews, failed to meet expectations, peaking at only 109 concurrent players on Steam.
Spearhead has pledged support for affected employees, including career coaching, emotional support, and job placement assistance.
The game industry continues to experience a surge of layoffs in 2024, with thousands of developers affected across major companies.