Spectre Divide and its developer, Mountaintop Studios, have announced their closure due to the game not meeting the company's expectations and failing to generate sufficient income. Dive deeper into the statement from Mountaintop Studios' CEO and the reasons behind the shutdown.

Spectre Divide Will Go Offline in 30 Days

Season 1 and Console Launch Did Not Meet Expectations

Tactical FPS Spectre Divide is shutting down just six months after its launch, as its first season and console debut fell short of company expectations. The official announcement was shared on Spectre Divide's Twitter (X) account on March 13, addressing the game's current situation and the company's future.

Mountaintop Studios CEO Nate Mitchell reflected, "It’s been two weeks since we launched Spectre Divide Season 1: Flashpoint." He expressed gratitude for the community's support but acknowledged, "Unfortunately, the Season 1 launch hasn’t achieved the level of success we needed to sustain the game and keep Mountaintop afloat."

The initial week was promising, with over 400,000 players and a peak concurrent player count of around 10,000 across all platforms. However, the numbers dwindled over time, leading to insufficient active players and revenue to maintain daily operations.

Reports from The Verge in December 2024 highlighted Mountaintop Studios' financial struggles, indicating that the console launch and Season 1 were critical for the game's survival. Game Director Lee Horn noted that despite marketing efforts, server issues at launch hampered 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 if we should keep going on 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. The company plans to disable new purchases and refund money spent by players since the Season 1 relaunch, with more details to be announced soon.

Spectre Divide Shutting Down Despite Raising $30 Million Last Year

The closure of Mountaintop Studios comes as a surprise to fans, especially after the studio raised $30 million in funding last year. The company announced on LinkedIn in 2024 that the funds came from top-tier investors, including Anthos Capital, RX3 Growth Partners, A16Z GAMES, and other angel investors.

However, the funding proved insufficient to ensure the game's and the company's longevity. Mitchell explained, "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 continued, "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 like The Last of Us Online and the reported God of War live service game.

Mountaintop Studios Closing Within The Week

Mitchell confirmed that Mountaintop Studios will shut down by the end of the week, as the company has exhausted its remaining capital. He stated, "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."