Hidden Variable announced that the company is no longer involved in the development of Skullgirls 2nd Encore, Skullgirls Mobile, and other IP-related projects due to a legal dispute with Autumn Games. The legal dispute between the Skullgirls 2nd Encore developers and Autumn Games is being handled in the Los Angeles County Supreme Court.
Here’s the full message released by Hidden Variable on Bluesky:
Regarding Skullgirls Development
As of January 21st, 2025, Hidden Variable is no longer involved in the development of Skullgirls Mobile, 2nd Encore, or other Skullgirls IP-related efforts due to a dispute with Autumn Games which is now the subject of litigation filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. In light of that, we hope you understand that – beyond this statement – we will not be commenting further until this dispute is resolved.
All of us at HVS are incredibly proud of the 10+ years we’ve invested in Skullgirls in all its forms, including creating and supporting Skullgirls Mobile, bringing new characters and platforms to Skullgirls 2nd Encore, supporting the competitive community via the Skullgirls Championship Series, and helping fans new and old fall in love with the IP through the Skullgirls Webtoon and countless other partnerships.
Most of all, we’re grateful to have been able to celebrate and support the incomparable Skullgirls community – many of whom we’ve been fortunate to meet in person over the years at various events.
Thank you all for everything – you deserve nothing but the best.
Hidden Variable Studios
Lastly, Skullgirls 2nd Encore is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
