Wow, things are really heating up at Behaviour Interactive and Midwinter Entertainment. The planned PvE spin-off to Dead by Daylight has been shelved and the associated studio has apparently been shut down.
There’s a lot going on. On Tuesday, Behaviour Interactive announced that Project T, a planned PvE co-op shooter in the De ad by Daylight universe, will no longer be developed. The project was deemed too risky after initial playtests received rather unsatisfactory feedback.
Behaviour Interactive and Midwinter Entertainment had involved players in the development of the game quite early on with an insider program, which has now caused the developers of Project T to come to a complete halt.
A statement reads: “Following the playtest in July, we conducted a thorough internal risk assessment from a product and commercial perspective. Although some of you have commented positively on the game, the in-depth analysis has unfortunately led to an overall unsatisfactory result.”
According to the latest reports, the development stop has had serious consequences, as Behaviour Interactive has apparently closed the responsible developer Midwinter Entertainment and laid off its employees. Several employees confirmed on LinkedIn that the studio no longer exists after seven years.
“Unfortunately, after nearly seven years, my time at Midwinter Entertainment has come to an abrupt end due to the closure of the studio,” writes Animation and Art Lead Daniel Alexander.
At least 35 employees are apparently affected by the Midwinter closure. The studio, founded in 2016, was only taken over by Behaviour Interactive in 2022.
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