Simply weeks after shedding the “majority” of its employees, developer Phoenix Labs has introduced it is shutting down its free-to-play Monster Hunter-style motion sport, Dauntless.
Dauntless’ fast-paced tackle the Monster Hunter components acquired a heat reception when it launched into PC early entry in Might 2018, nevertheless it struggled to keep up that early momentum following a wider launch a 12 months on. And its journey is now formally close to its finish.
Saying Dauntless’ closure in a terse message on social media, Phoenix Labs wrote, “Dauntless is shutting down on Might 29, 2025. Dauntless will obtain no further content material or updates. Dauntless will not be accessible to play on and after Might twenty ninth, 2025 at 11.45pm PST. Due to all for being part of the Dauntless journey.”
Affirmation of Dauntless’ demise follows a number of rounds of layoffs at Phoenix Labs, which was acquired by crypto firm Forte in 2023. Final Might, the studio introduced it was cancelling all tasks apart from Dauntless and Fae Farm and shedding employees – a transfer believed to have impacted 140 workers – with a view to “pave a path for a powerful future”. Then got here the information final month {that a} “majority” of workers would lose their jobs in one other spherical of cuts – which the studio blamed on “unlucky however crucial modifications to our operations”.
On the time, it mentioned it might focus on the way forward for Dauntless and Fae Farm “within the coming weeks”. And whereas Dauntless’ destiny is now sealed, Phoenix Labs hasn’t but shared its plans for Fae Farm.
