Spectre Divide and its developer Mountaintop Studios are shutting down after failing to meet performance expectations and generate sufficient revenue. Read Mountaintop Studios CEO's full statement regarding this closure.
Spectre Divide Will Cease Operations Within 30 Days
Disappointing Season 1 and Console Launch Results
Tactical FPS Spectre Divide is shutting down just six months post-launch following underperforming Season 1 metrics and console release numbers. On March 13, developers announced this decision through their official Twitter/X account.
Mountaintop Studios CEO Nate Mitchell stated: "Two weeks have passed since launching Spectre Divide Season 1: Flashpoint. While we deeply appreciate the community's positive reception, the launch hasn't achieved the success required to sustain ongoing development or maintain studio operations."
Initial metrics showed promise with over 400,000 players and 10,000 peak concurrent users across platforms during the first week. However, sustained engagement and revenue failed to meet operational requirements.
The Verge previously reported Mountaintop Studios' precarious position in December 2024, revealing that Season 1 and console release represented final attempts to salvage the project. Game Director Lee Horn cited launch server issues as critically damaging momentum despite marketing efforts.
Mitchell confirmed servers will go offline within 30 days, with immediate suspension of new purchases and planned refunds for Season 1 transactions. Additional details regarding the shutdown process will follow.
$30 Million Funding Fails To Secure Future
This closure comes despite Mountaintop securing $30 million in 2024 funding from prominent investors including Anthos Capital, RX3 Growth Partners, A16Z GAMES, and angel investors.
"We exhausted all options - pursuing publishers, additional investments, and potential acquisitions," Mitchell explained. "Current industry conditions proved unfavorable despite our innovative approach to revitalizing the crowded FPS genre."
Spectre Divide now joins the growing list of failed live-service titles including Multiversus, Babylon's Fall, and Concord, alongside canceled projects like The Last of Us Online.
Mountaintop Studios Immediate Closure
Mitchell confirmed Mountaintop Studios will cease operations by week's end: "We extended our remaining capital as far as possible following PC launch, but lack sufficient funding to continue operations."
