Roughly eight months after laying off around 140 employees, Phoenix Labs, the developer behind Fae Farm and Dauntless has announced that it is parting ways with the majority of its staff. The company officially disclosed the development through a LinkedIn post.
“Today is another difficult day at Phoenix Labs,” read the post. “We have made the tough decision to part ways with the majority of the studio as part of unfortunate but necessary changes to our operations.”
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“We recognize and deeply appreciate the contributions of every individual impacted. Their talent, dedication, and creativity have left an indelible mark on our company and our games.”
The company promised to share the fate of Dauntless and Fae Farm in the coming weeks. Until then, their primary focus is helping those impacted by the decision. They also called on other companies who may have open roles to reach out.
Some of those impacted by the decision have posted on social media seeking the help of their connections in finding new roles. One such post was made by senior technical artist Remi McGill.
“Given the news of Phoenix Labs today, I’m seeking a new technical artist role helping artists,” McGill wrote. “I’d really appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message…”
Phoenix Labs was founded in 2014 by ex-Riot Games developers. Dauntless and Fae Farm remain the two titles under their belt. Both of the games were positively received. Their website also mentioned they have “several new projects in development spanning a wide range of styles and genres-fantasy, sci-fi, strategy, and everything in between”.
This is the second significant layoff in the video game industry this year. Earlier, we reported that Ubisoft has shuttered its Leamington studio. Last year we saw a record-breaking number of layoffs and studio closures. While 2025 has a better outlook, the layoff announcements so far are enough to keep developers on the edge.
