Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has put its improvement staff “on discover for redundancy” because it seems for funding for its subsequent challenge, the studio has revealed.
In a put up on X (previously Twitter), Surgent says that whereas everybody on its staff “labored extremely exhausting to create Tales of Kenzera: Zau“, studio administration has determined “to place the work of the Surgent video games division on hiatus”.
The developer says it is created a prototype for what it says is a “daring new challenge”. Surgent describes its new recreation as “darker, edgier, and extra visceral than [Tales of Kenzera: Zau]”, though it nonetheless retains that recreation’s “high-octane fight and cultural depth”.
Surgent goes on to say that it is at present on the lookout for a publishing accomplice for this challenge, a place that is turning into all too frequent among the many indie sphere; lately, Paleo Pines developer Italic Pig revealed that it, too, is in search of a brand new manufacturing accomplice for a possible Paleo Pines sequel.
The developer additionally teases “a few thrilling updates coming down the pipeline” for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, though it does not say what these updates are, so you will have to attend and see to search out out what’s coming to the sport in future.
When requested whether or not its subsequent challenge takes place in the identical world as Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Surgent stated it was “hoping to reply” that query “quickly”. Seems like the reply will on the very least be a professional sure.
Surgent’s announcement comes at a attempting time for the gaming trade as a complete, with many studios each huge and small struggling layoffs, challenge cancellations, or outright closures.
Whether or not or not Surgent will undergo the identical destiny stays to be seen, however provided that Zau appears to have did not make a significant influence both critically or commercially, the studio appears to be in a little bit of a decent spot. Keep tuned for extra.
