Are you one of those players who celebrate the cinematics from Destiny 2? Then there is some sad news. One of the studios behind these great moments has to close down.
Which studio is meant? Not everyone knows it, but many cinematic moments that Bungie presents in Destiny 2 do not come from Bungie, but from Axis Studios. According to the news site cartoonbrew.com, this company is Scotland’s largest animation studio.
Unfortunately, there is bad news, as the studio now has to close and cease all production. Up to 162 employees will lose their jobs. The reason for the closure is attributed to “severe cash flow problems.” Client projects declined, and rising wage costs led Axis Studios to make this difficult decision.
They let Cayde-6 fall to his demise like in the movies
What moments did the studio realize? Besides projects for Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Palia, and even Clash of Clans, Axis Studios also produced episodes for the Netflix series “Love Death + Robots.” However, what should interest you the most are the cinematics from Destiny 2.
The studio was able to visualize many great moments, including the resurrection of the Witch Queen, the confrontations between the Vanguard and the Witness, as well as the part from Forsaken where Cayde fell to his end in the Prison of Elders.
Fans often experienced problems with Destiny 2, whether it was due to the many content droughts or poor communication with the community. However, players agreed on one thing: the cinematics were often one of the best things to enjoy in the loot shooter. With the closure of the studio, this could negatively impact Destiny 2.
What happens now? The news is still relatively fresh, and according to our research, Bungie has not yet responded. It is possible that the developers will address how the team will handle the upcoming cinematics in their new TWiD post on the evening of July 18.
However, it is clear that Bungie needs to find a new studio if the developers decide not to create the short films themselves. If an outside studio is involved in the upcoming cinematics, this could affect the quality of the recordings. Therefore, there may be differences that players are not yet accustomed to.
Unfortunately, company closures are currently an acute problem in the gaming industry as well. Many companies, including those under the umbrella of Xbox, have been hit hard. More about this can be found here: Xbox closes 4 studios, sends ex-employees strange gifts
