What might be worse than having an interesting-looking MMORPG in development shut down before it reaches launch is having one cloaked under the veil of secrecy given the axe. The “what ifs” and “what could have beens” can drive one mad.
MMORPG.com is reporting that Nexon has made the decision to close a southern California studio, lay off the staff, and cancel the mysterious game known only as Nebula.
There was very little known about Nebula, other than some cryptic quotes and black-and-white art on its website. The game was subtitled “the thrill of adventure” and talked about exploring the unknown while a girl looked up at the heavens with a telescope. There were also images of a shattered world and comets streaking across the sky.
The team had been looking to hire a senior character artist, a level designer, a technical artist, and a technical director, although that looks to be over and done with now.
