{
  "id": 17638355,
  "title": "Chronicles: Medieval developer faces imminent closure after losing funding: 'What makes it hurt is how close we are. Early access is in reach'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/chronicles-medieval-developer-faces-imminent-closure-after-losing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:42:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/chronicles-medieval-developer-faces-imminent-closure-after-losing-funding-what-makes-it-hurt-is-how-close-we-are-early-access-is-in-reach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chronicles: Medieval, an open-world sandbox game, is on the brink of closure due to the sudden loss of funding. The studio, Raw Power Games, has been working on the game for over four years and was due to launch into Steam early access in early 2027. However, the necessary funding for the studio has dried up, putting the game's development and eventual closure at risk. Raw Power Games posted a statement on Steam and social media channels, explaining their dire situation. Despite the studio's regular development updates and a detailed deep dive on Medieval coats of arms, this development appears to have caught the team off guard. The studio writes that \"what makes it hurt is how close we are,\" as early access to the game is within reach. Chronicles: Medieval first came to light last year, initially controversial due to the studio's use of generative AI. However, the company now claims to be \"100% handcrafted with no use of generative AI,\" emphasizing that every asset in the game is built by their talented team of developers. Despite the grim situation for Raw Power, the studio urges fans to keep Chronicles: Medieval on their wishlist and to discuss it. The studio's remaining road is uncertain, but since the game seems close to a releasable state, it may secure new funding relatively soon.",
  "summary": "But the studio says it is \"not going down without a fight\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Chronicles: Medieval Developer 'At Real Risk of Closing' Before Release as Funding 'No Longer in Place'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/chronicles-medieval-developer-at-real-risk-of-closing-before-release",
        "published": "2026-10-31T00:40:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}