Cyan Worlds, Developer of Myst, Undergoes Significant Staff Reduction

Cyan Worlds, the renowned developer behind Myst, has made the difficult decision to downsize its team by half. In a social media statement, the Spokane-based studio explained that this move was inevitable due to the prevailing industry conditions, which have forced the company to reevaluate its priorities. Despite the transparency maintained with the team throughout the past year regarding the uncertain future, the layoffs have still had a profound impact on everyone involved. The primary focus for Cyan Worlds now is to secure funding for its next project and stabilize the studio. The company has shared a list of affected employees, with their consent, to facilitate new opportunities. Notably, these layoffs will not affect the fulfillment of remaining rewards associated with the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming game, Firmament.