The development of Star Wars Eclipse, the ambitious title from Quantic Dream, is going through a deep crisis. According to internal sources, parent company NetEase is seeking to divest itself of the studio due to continuous delays and team frustration. For players, this means the game might not see the light of day for years, or could be canceled outright, leaving the saga without a new narrative action title on the horizon.
The graphics engine and management hinder the schedule 🚧
Technical issues are at the center of the chaos. Quantic Dream is trying to adapt its proprietary engine to the open-world demands required by Star Wars, but the process is slow and costly. The lack of a clear creative director and staff turnover have made the codebase unstable. NetEase, which sees no short-term return, prefers to cut its losses rather than continue funding a development with no set date or direction.
The Force is not with Quantic Dream 🌌
It seems neither the dark side nor the light side wants to help this project. Developers are so demotivated that even a protocol droid would show more initiative. Meanwhile, fans wait with the patience of a wookiee without its weapon, watching the game fade into a wormhole. If the sale is confirmed, the next announcement could be a straight-up cancellation.