CyberConnect2 announced its Montreal Studio will shut down by the end of July 2023, which is nearly seven years since its founding in 2016. A statement was released on CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio’s official Twitter account.
CyberConnect2 did not share a reason for the closure of its Montreal Studio. The studio only lasted five years in operations, which started in 2017 after its founding the prior year. CyberConnect2 thanks its developers and fans for the continued support. Moreover, CyberConnect2 says will “continue to grow and move forward with experiences” gained from its time in Montreal. CyberConnect2’s next game release is Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 on May 11.
The full statement about Montreal Studio’s closure is available below:
CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio Closure
It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of CyberConnect2’s Montreal Studio. We have made the difficult decision to shut down operations effective at the end of July, 2023.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our dedicated staff and our partners in the educational institutions, administration offices, and the entire Montreal video game industry.
Since the Studio’s founding in 2016 and the launch of the business in 2017, the Montreal Studio has led CyberConnect2 on a creative journey in the development of tools and cutting-edge techniques used in creating games.
CyberConnect2 will continue to grow and move forward with the experiences we have gained in Montreal. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to your continued support and guidance.
-CyberConnect2
The news comes just a few short months after the announcement of CyberConnect2’s Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The upcoming action game celebrates 20 years of the Naruto anime with 124 characters, a massive Naruto story mode, and an original Boruto story mode. New playable characters Naruto Uzumaki (Baryon Mode) and Sasuke Uchiha (Supporting Kage) were revealed, and more are on the way.
Lastly, Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections launches in 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
