EA Cancels Titanfall Extraction Shooter Amid Respawn Layoffs

Electronic Arts has reportedly canceled an unannounced Titanfall-universe extraction shooter that was in development at Respawn Entertainment. The news follows a significant wave of layoffs at EA, which heavily impacted Respawn—the studio behind Titanfall and Apex Legends—with around 100 employees let go.

💥 Respawn Hit by Layoffs, Two Projects Canceled

On April 29, Respawn issued a public statement confirming the cancellation of two internal projects described as being in early incubation stages. These cancellations were part of broader layoffs that affected 300 to 400 employees across EA, including teams working on Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi franchise.

One of the canceled games, according to a Bloomberg report by Jason Schreier, was a multiplayer first-person extraction shooter set in the Titanfall universe, codenamed “R7.” The project was still in its early stages and had not been officially announced. It was likely being developed to compete in the growing extraction shooter genre, alongside titles like Bungie’s upcoming Marathon, which is scheduled for release on September 23.

🛑 What We Know About the Canceled Titanfall Game

• Codename: R7
• Genre: Extraction-based first-person shooter
• Universe: Set within the Titanfall universe
• Status: Early incubation; canceled before full production
• Announcement: Never publicly revealed prior to cancellation

Unfortunately, further details about R7—such as gameplay mechanics, setting, or timeline—have not been shared.

🤝 Support for Laid-Off Employees

Respawn emphasized that it is working to support affected employees, offering new opportunities within EA where possible. Despite the loss of the Titanfall project, the studio remains active and focused on several high-profile games.

🔭 What’s Next for Respawn Entertainment

Following the cancellation, three major projects are still in development at Respawn:

1. Apex Legends – Ongoing live-service content with upcoming seasonal updates and a game overhaul.
2. Star Wars Jedi Series – A direct sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, continuing the story-driven action series. The sequel was confirmed back in September 2023.
3. Star Wars: Zero Company – A single-player, turn-based strategy game developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and Bit Reactor. Set during the final days of the Clone Wars, players follow Hawks, a former Republic officer leading an unconventional squad known as Zero Company.

Though the cancellation of the Titanfall-themed extraction shooter is a major disappointment for fans hoping to return to that universe, Respawn remains one of EA’s most creatively ambitious studios, with multiple titles still on the horizon.