Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has put its improvement staff “on discover for redundancy” because it seems to be for funding for its subsequent venture, the studio has revealed.
In a publish on X (previously Twitter), Surgent says that whereas everybody on its staff “labored extremely arduous to create Tales of Kenzera: Zau”, studio administration has determined “to place the work of the Surgent video games division on hiatus”.
The developer says it is created a prototype for what it says is a “daring new venture”. Surgent describes its new sport as “darker, edgier, and extra visceral than [Tales of Kenzera: Zau]”, though it nonetheless retains that sport’s “high-octane fight and cultural depth”.
Surgent goes on to say that it is at the moment in search of a publishing associate for this venture, a place that is changing into all too frequent among the many indie sphere; not too long ago, Paleo Pines developer Italic Pig revealed that it, too, is in search of a brand new manufacturing associate for a possible Paleo Pines sequel.
The developer additionally teases “a few thrilling updates coming down the pipeline” for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, though it does not say what these updates are, so you will have to attend and see to seek out out what’s coming to the sport in future.
When requested whether or not its subsequent venture takes place in the identical world as Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Surgent mentioned it was “hoping to reply” that query “quickly”. Seems like the reply will on the very least be a professional sure.
Surgent’s announcement comes at a making an attempt time for the gaming business as a complete, with many studios each huge and small struggling layoffs, venture cancellations, or outright closures.
Whether or not or not Surgent will undergo the identical destiny stays to be seen, however provided that Zau appears to have didn’t make a serious affect both critically or commercially, the studio appears to be in a little bit of a decent spot. Keep tuned for extra.
