The future of Bit Reactor is in doubt after the release of Star Wars Zero Company

The fate of Bit Reactor is in doubt after the release of its debut project - Star Wars Zero Company.

The tactical game based on Star Wars received rave reviews, and the number of gamers on Steam at its peak was 77 thousand. However, most of the team is currently unpaid.

A Bit Reactor representative confirmed to Game File that the studio has placed many of its employees on unpaid leave prior to the game's release. He said that this decision was made solely by Bit Reactor (that is, not by publisher EA or Disney).

One source told the publication that this concerns 80% of the team. Now Bit Reactor has only minimal staff left, ready to fix bugs and errors after the game launches.

The problem is that the studio ran out of almost all its money shortly before the launch of the first game. Management hopes to bring back furloughed employees with their wages restored. It is hoped that the success of the project can have a significant impact.

The team already has plans

If it is possible to avoid the closure of Bit Reactor, the developers will continue to work on tactical games. This is indicated by evidence from a lawsuit initiated by co-founder Alison Kelly. She was the first to disclose information about staff reductions.

From the case materials it follows that the team attracted the attention of Electronic Arts with the help of a presentation related to one of the publisher's franchises. The developers want to make a project based on another known universe. It could well beDragon AgeorMass Effect.