Star Wars: Zero Company developer Bit Reactor rehires staff
Developer Bit Reactor, the studio behind the tactical hit Star Wars: Zero Company, has started bringing back team members who were placed on furlough prior to the game's release. The announcement was made by CEO Greg Foertsch.
In an official statement, Foertsch described the move as an "important step forward" for the ongoing support of Zero Company. He explained that the decision to ask staff to step away without pay was incredibly difficult but necessary due to unexpected business developments outside the studio's control. The primary goal of this process is to bring as many people back to the company as possible.
The studio's workforce was significantly reduced just weeks before the game's launch, with reports indicating that approximately 80% of the staff were furloughed, leaving only a skeleton crew. This financial strain reportedly followed a legal battle between co-founders Alison Kelly and Greg Foertsch, the latter of whom holds sole ownership of the company.
While the studio has not provided specific figures regarding the number of returning employees, sources familiar with the situation told Game File that more than half of the total headcount has been restored to the payroll. This indicates a significant recovery for the studio, though many employees remain in limbo awaiting their return.
Star Wars: Zero Company has been a commercial success since its debut, selling over 1 million copies and earning praise for its gameplay, which has been compared to the best elements of the XCOM series set within the Star Wars universe.
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