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

Spectre Divide and its developer, Mountaintop Studios, are set to shut down following the game's failure to meet the company's financial and engagement expectations. Dive into the details of the closure as shared by Mountaintop Studios' CEO.

Spectre Divide Will Go Offline in 30 Days

Tactical FPS game, Spectre Divide, is ceasing operations just six months after its launch. The game's Season 1 and console rollout did not meet the anticipated success metrics. On March 13, Spectre Divide's official Twitter (X) account shared the news with the community.

Mountaintop Studios CEO Nate Mitchell commented, "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 initial surge, boasting over 400,000 players and a peak concurrent player count of around 10,000 across all platforms within the first week, the numbers dwindled over time, leading to insufficient active players and revenue to maintain daily operations.

The Verge reported in December 2024 about Mountaintop Studios' financial struggles, highlighting that the console launch and Season 1 were crucial attempts to revive the game's fortunes. Spectre Divide Game Director Lee Horn noted that despite marketing efforts, server issues at launch hindered momentum. Mitchell further stated, "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 slated to go offline within 30 days, with plans to disable new purchases and refund money spent by players since the Season 1 relaunch. Further details on this process are expected to be announced soon.

Spectre Divide Shutting Down Despite Raising $30 Million Last Year

The closure announcement has stunned fans, especially given that Mountaintop Studios successfully raised $30 million in funding the previous year. The company shared on LinkedIn in 2024 that this funding came from top-tier investors such as Anthos Capital, RX3 Growth Partners, A16Z GAMES, and various angel investors.

However, the influx of funds was not enough to secure the game's and studio's future. Mitchell explained, "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 continued, "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 a growing list of live-service games that have failed to thrive, including Multiversus, Babylon’s Fall, Concord, and others like 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 close its doors by the end of the week, as the studio's remaining capital has been exhausted. 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."