"Spectre Divide Shuts Down 6 Months Post-Launch, Despite Shroud's Support"

Spectre Divide, developed by Mountaintop Studios, is set to shut down due to the game failing to meet the company's financial expectations and generate sufficient revenue. 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 six months after its launch, following a disappointing performance during its first season and console debut. The game's official X (formerly Twitter) account shared the news with fans on March 13, detailing the current challenges faced by both the game and the studio.

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

The company saw a promising start with over 400,000 players and a peak concurrent player count of around 10,000 across platforms within the first week. However, the player base and revenue did not sustain at levels necessary to maintain operations.

A December 2024 report from The Verge highlighted Mountaintop Studios' struggles, noting that the console launch and Season 1 were critical for the game's survival. Game Director Lee Horn mentioned that despite marketing efforts, server issues at launch hindered 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, with plans to disable new purchases and refund money spent since the Season 1 relaunch. More details on these actions will be announced soon.

Spectre Divide Shutting Down Despite Raising $30 Million Last Year

The closure of Mountaintop Studios comes as a surprise, especially after raising $30 million in funding last year. The studio announced on LinkedIn in 2024 that the investment came from top-tier investors such as Anthos Capital, RX3 Growth Partners, A16Z GAMES, and various angel investors.

Despite this significant financial backing, Mitchell explained that the funds were insufficient to ensure the game's and the studio's success. He noted, "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."

Mitchell further elaborated on their vision, saying, "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 growing list of live-service games that have failed to thrive, including titles like Multiversus, Babylon’s Fall, Concord, and canceled projects like The Last of Us Online and a 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, citing a lack of remaining funds to continue supporting the game. 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."