BREAKING: As part of today's cuts, Xbox has canceled the troubled Rare game Everwild, according to people familiar. News on the job cuts is coming in drips — not sure why Xbox didn't announce it all at once — but I'll report what I can as I confirm it.
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier.bsky.social) 2 July 2025 at 15:04
Last year Andy Robinson of VG Chronicles said that Everwild was in a good place now and progressing really well, I trust his comments because he is close friends with Rare employees and used to work at Playtonic. This really sucks, I guess Rare is now the Sea of Thieves Studio which is a major risk if Sea of Thieves ever loses popularity.
Fuck me, I'm really scared about losing Greg Mayles now...I wouldn't blame him for leaving after spending a few years on Everwild, I can only hope he isn't that bothered because Everwild wasn't his creation to begin with and he was brought onboard to try to salvage it after the original creator of Everwild had left the studio, but I also know Gregg has no interest in returning to older IP.
Bro gave Microsoft Sea of Thieves which has been wildly successful, they should have let him finish Everwild.
