Ivy Highway, the online game developer behind Annapurna-published cozy recreation Wanderstop, is shutting down on March 31. Whereas Wanderstop was well-received and even critically acclaimed, it looks like it wasn’t sufficient of successful to maintain the studio whereas it develops a brand new recreation with out getting traders concerned. In its announcement, the Ivy Highway group stated the corporate did not land a funding and publishing deal for its new mission, Engine Angel. The studio’s issues securing funding for its new recreation first got here to mild again in January when it laid off 5 group members.
Despite the fact that the studio is shutting down quickly, the group stated it has one final shock that can assist Wanderstop attain new gamers. It didn’t say what the shock was, however the group stated Annapurna Interactive will share extra information about it sooner or later. Wanderstop revolves round a former fighter, Alta, who manages a tea store in a magical forest. Within the recreation, you possibly can collect elements and concoct tea, tidy up, discuss to clients and study their tales or simply sit on a bench to suppose and calm down. The sport will nonetheless be accessible to play and buy even after Ivy Highway shuts down.
