"What this means for the future of , once pitched as the first building block in an ambitious open-world metaverse , is currently unclear. But apparently the mission, the shooter's highest-profile bit of upcoming content, is canceled. Build a Rocket Boy and IO Interactive didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. The most surprising part of Insider Gaming 's report is that Build a Rocket Boy was apparently the one pushing to end the ill-fated partnership, a decision influenced by the 's "desire to bring its publishing in-house and gain more control over its future.""
""Well, that was definitely tough, right?" he said at the time. "It was a tough reception. It wasn't what they hoped for, and also what we didn't hope for at IOI Partners. They're working hard on turning that around to regain the trust of the gamers out there, and they have tons of potential and content they're working on. So hopefully they'll succeed with that in the future.""
Build a Rocket Boy and IO Interactive have ended their joint venture and canceled a planned crossover mission, which was the shooter's most high-profile upcoming content. The cancellation follows a delayed announcement and a messy launch that prompted layoffs and a cleanup effort. Build a Rocket Boy reportedly initiated the split to bring publishing in-house and regain control over the game's future. The original publishing agreement through IOI's IO Partners program began in October 2024, and the mission was unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2025 before being delayed. IOI's CEO acknowledged the game's tough reception and expressed hope for recovery.
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