Bandai Namco is closing Reflector, the studio behind Unknown 9

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Bandai Namco acquired Reflector in 2020. The studio released Unknown 9: Awakening on October 18, 2024, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC via Steam. The ambition wasn’t small: the action-adventure game belonged to a wider franchise spanning novels, a comic book series and a podcast audio drama. SourceSource

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Reflector had already cancelled the franchise because of low sales. It also quotes CEO Hervé Hoerdt acknowledging that the game missed expectations “despite numerous timeline adjustments and investments.” Source

GamesIndustry.biz also reports that Reflector cut 18% of its workforce a month after the game’s 2024 launch. Reflector attributed those cuts to a new development phase and project staffing needs. Further redundancies followed in 2025 after an unannounced project was not greenlit. Source

The cited reports give no current count of affected workers, details of severance arrangements or confirmed plans for unfinished projects. SourceSource