Amidst the large-scale layoffs at Epic Games, affecting over 1,000 employees due to the decline in Fortnite's popularity, company employees have begun to share their experiences. One of the most emotional reactions came from producer Robbie Williams.
Williams called the event "a cruel day for Epic" and admitted that the consequences of these decisions will be painful for the entire team. According to him, developers will have to continue working with a significantly reduced team, which will inevitably affect the content creation process.
According to the developer, "teams will have to pick up the pieces and try to move on." Williams also added that it is not yet possible to fully assess the impact of the layoffs on the game's development over the year and in the longer term.
The mass layoffs at Epic Games are part of a broader restructuring amidst financial difficulties caused by declining revenues from Fortnite.