Arkane Lyon, the French studio behind Dishonored, has a little more time. Microsoft has extended the consultation period by one additional month, which gives it until mid-December 2026 to find a buyer, Video Games Chronicle reported on October 26, citing a Microsoft statement to PC Gamer.
What is at stake
According to Le Monde, which revealed the process the week before, the original deadline was November 13. If no buyer is found, the studio would close and more than 200 jobs would be lost. Under France’s Florange law, companies with more than 1,000 employees must look for a buyer before closing a site.
Microsoft says it is exploring options, including finding a partner to support the studio, and that it remains committed to keeping the works council informed. No buyer has been named.
Marvel’s Blade, almost finished
Arkane was working on Marvel’s Blade, announced at The Game Awards 2023. Members of the union that represents its workers say the game is virtually finished and that cancelling it would be a monumental waste.
The studio
Arkane Lyon made Dishonored 2, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider and Deathloop, a critically acclaimed 2021 shooter that was its last released game. It also helped on MachineGames’ Wolfenstein games.
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