After furloughing its developers and then hiring some of them back, Star Wars Zero Company developer has laid off an unspecified number of staff

Bit Reactor, the developer behind the acclaimed Star Wars tactics game Zero Company, has laid off staff after initially furloughing its entire team, according to the Star Wars website Bespin Bulletin. Several designers, including senior environment artist Ryan Lopez, UI Engineer Tyler Eichten, and senior quality assurance analyst Ryan Mosher, announced their departure through LinkedIn posts.

Some of the laid-off staff had worked at Bit Reactor for multiple years, including Lopez who had been with the studio for three and a half years. The company's CEO, Greg Foertsch, cited "unexpected business developments" as the reason for the furlough, stating it was necessary to eventually bring as many people back as possible.

Despite the furlough and subsequent layoffs, Zero Company has sold one million copies and received critical acclaim, with Star Wars overlord Lucasfilm expressing interest in more Star Wars-themed games.