Spectre Divide and its developer, Mountaintop Studios, are shutting down due to the game not meeting the company's expectations and failing to generate sufficient income. Here's more on the CEO's statement and the reasons behind the closure.
Spectre Divide Will Go Offline in 30 Days
Season 1 and Console Launch Did Not Meet Expectations
Tactical FPS Spectre Divide is closing its doors just six months after its release, as its first season and console launch fell short of company expectations. On March 13, Spectre Divide's official Twitter (X) account shared a message with fans, detailing the game's and company's current situation.
Mountaintop Studios CEO Nate Mitchell expressed, "It's been two weeks since we launched Spectre Divide Season 1: Flashpoint." He continued, "We're incredibly grateful for the positivity and support that you've shown over that short time. Unfortunately, the Season 1 launch hasn't achieved the level of success we needed to sustain the game and keep Mountaintop afloat."
The company started with optimism, boasting over 400,000 players and a peak concurrent player count of around 10,000 across all platforms within the first week. However, as time progressed, the team struggled to maintain enough active players and revenue to support daily operations of Spectre Divide and the studio.
The Verge reported in December 2024 that Mountaintop Studios was facing significant challenges, with the console launch and Season 1 seen as the last chance to revive the game. Spectre Divide Game Director Lee Horn noted that despite marketing efforts, server issues at launch severely impacted the game's momentum. Mitchell added, "If they aren’t into season one the way we hope they are, we’ll have to take a hard look at whether we should continue as we are, or if players are telling us this isn’t what we want."
Spectre Divide is expected to go offline within 30 days, with new purchases being disabled and refunds issued for money spent since the Season 1 relaunch. More details on this will be announced soon.
Spectre Divide Shutting Down Despite Raising $30 Million Last Year
The announcement from Mountaintop Studios has shocked fans, especially considering the company raised $30 million in funding last year. In 2024, the company shared on LinkedIn that the funding came from top investors in the industry, including Anthos Capital, RX3 Growth Partners, A16Z GAMES, and other angel investors.
Despite this significant investment, it was insufficient to keep the game and company afloat. Mitchell stated, "We pursued every avenue to keep going, including finding a publisher, additional investment, and/or an acquisition. In the end, we weren’t able to make it work. The industry is in a tough spot right now."
He added, "We wanted to deliver something innovative and original in a crowded genre that would bring friends together around unforgettable moments. We shook up the format, created a fresh art style and universe, and partnered with some of our heroes. All of us knew from the beginning that the odds were against us, but that’s what we signed up for. It was never a surefire bet. We did it anyway."
Spectre Divide joins the list of live-service games that have failed to thrive, alongside titles like Multiversus, Babylon’s Fall, Concord, and cancelled projects such as The Last of Us Online and the reported God of War live service game.
Mountaintop Studios Closing Within The Week
Mitchell announced that Mountaintop Studios will close its doors by the end of the week. Despite all efforts, the company lacks the funding to continue operations.
Mitchell concluded, "Since the PC launch, we stretched our remaining capital as far as we could, but at this point, we’re out of funding to support the game. This means Mountaintop will be closing its doors at the end of this week."
