Striking Quantic Dream Dev Claims Star Wars Eclipse Is In Trouble

Quantic Dream, the studio behind Detroit: Become Human, first unveiled Star Wars Eclipse years ago, yet the title has remained shrouded in silence. In the meantime, the company has launched a multiplayer MOBA, Spellcasters Chronicles, which is already on the brink of closure. Amid this turbulence, a group of Quantic Dream developers staged a walk‑out outside the office to protest a wave of layoffs, asserting that the troubled development of Star Wars Eclipse is on the verge of collapse and could ultimately be abandoned.

Théo, one of the striking employees, warned that the current redundancy plan would render the game impossible to finish. “We absolutely need the 115 people who have been idle for a month,” he told Gamekult. “That’s a whole month of lost production—time that could have been spent training staff on the specialized tools of Star Wars Eclipse.” He urged management to recognize the enthusiasm of those on standby and to reconsider the timing of the cuts.

The protest was strategically scheduled to coincide with a reported visit from Lucasfilm representatives, who were expected to assess the project’s progress. While Quantic Dream maintains that the layoffs primarily affect the Spellcasters team, the developers argue that their expertise is equally vital to the Star Wars Eclipse effort and that reducing staff will only deepen the project’s challenges.

Jules, another striking developer, clarified that the action is not an act of sabotage but a bid to rescue the title. “We could bring the game to market with 115 additional people,” he said. “That isn’t overstaffing; it’s the minimum required. The industry is plagued by crunch, and sustainable development demands that we avoid the cycle of over‑work and inevitable delays.”

Director David Cage revealed last fall that the development of Star Wars: Eclipse is still progressing, and he expressed genuine enthusiasm about sharing fresh updates with the fanbase in the coming months.

Nonetheless, industry chatter suggests that the game may still be several years away from completion, indicating a protracted production cycle that could influence the broader gaming landscape.