EA Cuts Jobs and Halts Project in Titanfall Universe

Electronic Arts has initiated significant layoffs, impacting nearly 300 to 400 employees and discontinuing a planned game connected to the Titanfall saga, known internally as R7.

The game, under development by Respawn Entertainment, was cut due to strategic adjustments intended to enhance the alignment of its teams towards future growth, as highlighted by EA's representative Justin Higgs.

Further, Respawn has communicated via social media that two projects, which were still in their nascent stages, had to be axed, involving team reshuffles within Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi sections. They expressed their profound appreciation to the staff members affected by these tough decisions.

Respawn faced approximately 100 job eliminations, encompassing roles such as developers, quality assurance testers, and publication team members. Some of the remaining staff have been reassigned to work on EA Motive’s Iron Man game, as well as the Battlefield series and additional projects.

Organizational Changes

In another development at Respawn, the Senior Vice President of Operations, Daniel Suarez, has been promoted to the position of General Manager. He now reports directly to Vince Zampella, co-founder and CEO of the studio.

This move follows the 2021 decision where EA appointed Zampella to oversee the Battlefield franchise, as part of an internal restructuring.