Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends, has canceled an unannounced incubation project, resulting in layoffs. This news, initially reported by Insider Gaming, citing a LinkedIn post from a former production coordinator, has been independently confirmed by IGN.

The canceled project was a multiplayer FPS, evidenced by a job posting from last year. It was developed by a team previously working on a now-canceled Star Wars FPS project at Respawn. While the exact number of layoffs remains unconfirmed, sources describe the number as “small.” At least one individual connected to the project has clarified on LinkedIn that their departure was voluntary.

This cancellation follows a pattern of project cancellations and layoffs at EA, beginning in 2023 with job cuts at BioWare and Codemasters. A larger round of layoffs affecting 670 employees and multiple projects, including the aforementioned Star Wars FPS, occurred nearly a year ago, impacting approximately two dozen Respawn employees. Further restructuring at BioWare involved internal developer reassignments and additional, unspecified layoffs.

IGN has contacted Electronic Arts for comment.