UK publisher Kwalee has laid off the development team behind Luna Abyss less than a month after it hit shelves.
The bullet hell shooter launched on May 21, 2026, and was developed by Kwalee Labs, which was formerly known as Bonsai Collective before being acquired by Kwalee through administration in September 2025.
A LinkedIn post from studio CEO Hollie Emery explains the entire nine-person team has been laid off.
“We’re enamoured by the love and support it received both by our industry and critically by journalists and media. Whilst we faced many challenges along the way, it has been the highlight of our careers—and we are incredibly proud that it has finally seen the light of day (thank you to everyone who believed in us!),” wrote Emery.
“Unfortunately as of yesterday, the entire team has been made redundant; a decision that was completely outside of our control. As a result, the entire team are available for work as of today.”
Kwalee has published over 70 titles across PC, console, and mobile that have collectively amassed over 30 million monthly active users.
Game Developer has reached out to the company for comment.