The team behind Star Atlas, one of the most anticipated web3 gaming experiences, has announced that it is undergoing a major restructuring effort. They aim to enhance its long-term capacity to continue the development of Star Atlas by prioritizing their SAGE and mobile products, which show potential for near-term traction.

Even as this painful decision leads to a headcount reduction, the Star Atlas team emphasizes that this doesn't reflect negatively on the abilities or contributions of their dedicated employees. They regretfully acknowledge that they're losing exceptional talent in game development and web3 technologies. These changes are necessary to safeguard the company's future and the ambitious undertaking of Star Atlas.

The team has assured its community that even with a smaller workforce, they can continue delivering at the high quality level that everyone expects from Star Atlas, thanks to their refocused priorities and the ability to operate with greater agility.

The decision to restructure came after exhaustive exploration of all other options. The team promises to share more details about how they arrived at this juncture, why they had to make these changes now, and what the future holds. They plan to host a town hall later this week to discuss these changes in greater detail.

The team expresses its pride in their past achievements, which include launching groundbreaking products and cultivating an incredible community. However, they also acknowledge the various challenges they've faced, including a reversal of consumer sentiment, financial difficulties, and the catastrophic failure of certain partnerships.

Moving forward, the team's primary focus will be on delivering SAGE and the crew companion mobile app, products with high potential for user acquisition and ecosystem growth. While they can continue developing their Unreal Engine product, it will be with a reduced scope and delayed timeline.

In conclusion, the Star Atlas team assures its community that they remain fully dedicated to the project. They believe that with a smaller footprint, a more focused approach, and a significantly reduced burn rate, they'll be more attractive to potential investors. Their mission remains unchanged, and they're excited about the future.

This comes off a bit surprising considering this past week we got to see the partnership with MetaGravity to support over 30,000 concurrent players in a single game environment then was followed up by giving the community a more in-depth look on the impressive statistics Escape Velocity managed to accumulate while it was live.

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