Annapurna Says Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Still Happening Despite Entire Dev Team's Departure

"P.S. We're hiring"

When the negotiations to spin off into an independent entity broke down, the entire staff of publisher Annapurna Interactive, known for quirky titles like Stray, resigned en masse. This leaves the powers-that-be at billionaire Megan Ellison's larger Annapurna empire in a precarious situation. Still, it appears the entity will carry onwards (they currently have a lot of job openings) and that Annapurna Interactive's first game developed in-house, Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth (announced for consoles), will not be lost like tears in the rain.

The update comes to us from a fresh report out of IGN, with Annapurna telling the outlet that development will continue despite this small setback. The publisher shared a statement which has an unaffected, almost jaunty air as if the departure of its entire dev team (including Labyrinth game director Chelsea Hash) was just a confusing bit of fun:

"The whole situation is a baffler, but now we're focused on moving forward. We've had really great conversations with an overwhelming majority of our existing development teams and are grateful for their partnership. If our inbox is any indication, a ton of developers continue to want to be a part of what we're building, and we look forward to seeing their pitches. We've also had an influx of quality job applicants and are excited to build a team that is passionate about our mission to tell original stories that aren't being told elsewhere. P.S. We're hiring."

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How do you feel about the sudden turmoil at Annapurna Interactive? Does it sound like it's business as usual over at the quirky publisher? Let us know in the comments section below.

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• Yousef-
• 2:07am

An entire dev team leaving yet the project still continues is pretty admirable.

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• dskatter
• 2:18am

“We don’t currently have anyone to actually MAKE the game right now, but rest assured it’ll get made!”

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• anoyonmus
• 2:59am

What about Silent Hill Townfall?

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• NEStalgia
• 3am

What a coinkeydink. Annapurna has no employees. Firewalk employees have no company. It must be fate ❤️

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• Fishmasterflex96
• 3:18am

This whole thing sent me down the rabbit hole. Completely failed to make the connection between Annapurna and Skydance both being funded by Larry Ellison giving money to his kids.

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• nessisonett
• 36m ago

Yeah good luck.

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