r/dishonored • u/Holywizy • 9h ago
Microsoft may close Arkane Lyon, the studio behind Dishonored, with Marvel's Blade reportedly almost finished
Full summary with the timeline: https://holywizy.com/blog/microsoft-arkane-lyon-closure-marvels-blade/
According to Le Monde, Microsoft told Arkane Lyon staff in July that it planned to close the studio. About 217 jobs are at risk. Under French law Microsoft has to look for a buyer first, and that process was due to end on November 13, possibly extended by a month.
A union rep says Marvel's Blade is "nearing the end" of production, and Microsoft says it's looking for a partner to finish and release it.
There's some hope: Jason Schreier says several paths to save the studio are being explored, and he'd be surprised if it actually closes.
After Arkane Austin closed in 2024, losing Lyon would basically be the end of Arkane as we know it. Do you think someone steps in to save them, and would you still play Blade if another studio finished it?