The Parisian studio Spiders, owned by Nacon and responsible for titles such as GreedFall and Steelrising, has announced its liquidation after nearly two decades of activity. The developer will cease all operations immediately, although the planned DLC for GreedFall: The Dying World will be published by the publisher before the final closure. There will be no further projects or subsequent content.
Graphics Engine and Technical Legacy of a Studio in Liquidation 🎮
Spiders used the Unity engine for its titles, standing out for semi-open worlds and branching dialogue systems. The original GreedFall and Steelrising shared a combat structure with an emphasis on character customization, but with notable technical limitations in animations and optimization. The DLC for GreedFall: The Dying World will be the last product to come out of its pipelines, with no possibility of patches or future updates from the original team.
The Last DLC Before Turning Off the Studio Lights 💡
The Spiders team has taken the closure so seriously that they have decided to do it even before releasing the DLC. So Nacon is left with the task of publishing the downloadable content of a studio that is already history. At least fans can console themselves thinking that the final patch for the game will be, literally, the developer's last breath.