Evil Dead: The Game will not receive any new content and the planned Switch version has been canceled, developer Saber Interactive announced. Servers for the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC versions of the asymmetrical multiplayer game, however, will remain online “for the foreseeable future.”
“Today, we have made the decision not to pursue the development of new content for Evil Dead: The Game,” Saber wrote on X. “We will keep the servers up for the foreseeable future and address any major issues that arise.”
Saber did not explain its decision, though it’s worth noting the developer’s parent company, Embracer Group, announced a major restructuring plan in June to decrease spending and become a “leaner, stronger, and a more focused, self-sufficient company.”
The end of development comes 16 months after Evil Dead was first released in May 2022. During that time, Saber released several DLC packs, adding new characters and outfits from the franchise.
We awarded the multiplayer horror game an 8 in our Evil Dead: The Game review, calling it “an awesome asymmetric multiplayer game that, like its source material, is far better than it has any right to be given its frustrating lack of polish and being somewhat light on maps and modes.”
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