Bit Reactor Brings Some Furloughed Staff Back to Star Wars Zero Company

Bit Reactor has begun bringing some of its furloughed employees back to the team behind Star Wars Zero Company. The studio had placed an estimated 80% of its staff on furlough just before the game launched, a move that drew attention because it came at the moment a new release would normally need the most people in place.

In a statement, the company's CEO welcomed the returning staff and described their work as "continued support" for the game. That wording suggests the studio's focus is on keeping the title running after release, rather than starting new development, though the source does not spell out which tasks the returning employees will handle.

The announcement leaves several questions open. The source does not say how many people are coming back, how many remain on furlough, or when the rest of the team might return. The 80% figure is also an estimate, not a confirmed headcount, so it is best read as a rough picture of how far the cuts reached.

Furloughs ahead of a launch are rare enough to stand out, and they tend to raise questions about how a studio planned its staffing for a live game. Bit Reactor's decision to bring some people back is a sign the company still sees a need for the team to maintain the game, even if the scale of that need has not been made public.