Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor begins bringing furloughed staff back

Bit Reactor, the developer of Star Wars Zero Company, has begun reinstating furloughed employees in the lead-up to the game's launch. In a statement on Bluesky, CEO Greg Foertsch announced the studio's return of its workforce, though he did not specify the number of staff returning. Foertsch acknowledged that the decision to place workers on furlough was a "very difficult one" due to unforeseen business challenges, but emphasized the necessity of eventually returning as many employees as possible.

According to a source within the company, over half of the pre-furloughed team has already returned to the payroll, while others remain unpaid. It's important to note that furloughed staff retain their employment status but do not receive pay or benefits. Prior to the game's release, Bit Reactor furloughed a significant portion of its workforce, leaving a core team to handle post-launch bug fixes.

At that time, sources reported that 80% of the staff were furloughed, necessitating the reduction to a minimal operational team.