“Funding shortfall” to blame
A studio led by formerMass Effectdirector Casey Hudson have shut down before being able to show the sci-fi narrative adventure they were working on. Humanoid Origin posted the announcement of the studio’s closureon LinkedIn yesterday, saying that a “shortfall of funding” was responsible for the decision. They had been making a “multi-platform AAA game, focusing on character-driven narrative in an all-new science-fiction universe”, according to the studio’s website.
“Earlier today, we informed our staff that Humanoid Origin will be shutting down,” said the post. “Despite efforts to shield the studio from broader challenges in the industry, an unexpected shortfall of funding left us unable to sustain operations.
“We’re heartbroken that we will not be able to bring our new science-fiction universe to completion. Our main concern at this time however is for our team, and we are committed to supporting them in their transition to new employment.”
All they had shown of the game thus far were a few pieces of concept art, which you can still see in the background if you scroll downthe studio’s website. The game was being made in Unreal Engine 5, and they werehiring for rolesas recently as six months ago.
