Spectre Divide and its developer, Mountaintop Studios, have announced their closure due to the game failing to meet the company's expectations and generate sufficient revenue. Here's a detailed look at the situation as explained by 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 set to shut down six months after its launch, as both its Season 1 and console release failed to meet the company's expectations. On March 13, Spectre Divide's official Twitter (X) account shared a message with fans regarding the game's and company's current state.
Mountaintop Studios CEO Nate Mitchell stated, "It’s been two weeks since we launched Spectre Divide Season 1: Flashpoint. 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."
Despite an optimistic start with over 400,000 players and a peak concurrent player count of around 10,000 across all platforms in the first week, the game struggled to maintain active player engagement and sufficient revenue to support ongoing operations.
The Verge reported in December 2024 that Mountaintop Studios was facing severe financial challenges, and the console launch and Season 1 were seen as the last efforts to revive the game. Spectre Divide Game Director Lee Horn mentioned that despite marketing efforts, server issues at launch hindered the game's momentum. Mitchell further explained, "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, with plans to disable new purchases and refund money spent by players since the Season 1 relaunch. More details on these measures will be announced soon.
Spectre Divide Shutting Down Despite Raising $30 Million Last Year
The closure announcement has stunned fans, especially since Mountaintop Studios successfully raised $30 million in funding for the game last year. The company shared on its LinkedIn account in 2024 that the funding came from top investors in the industry, including Anthos Capital, RX3 Growth Partners, A16Z GAMES, and other angel investors.
Despite the significant investment, the game and the company could not thrive. Mitchell commented, "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 sustain themselves, 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 cease operations by the end of the week, as the remaining capital has been exhausted and there is no further funding to support the game. He 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."
