Ubisoft Cuts 70 Skull and Bones Devs, Shuts RedLynx [Confirmed]

Ubisoft has officially eliminated 70 positions at Ubisoft Singapore and permanently closed Finnish studio RedLynx, resulting in up to 122 total job losses as the publisher restructures its internal production pipelines following turbulent multi-year live-service game releases. According to verified reports from IGN Articles, Ubisoft Singapore—the primary developer behind pirate action title Skull and Bones—cut approximately one-fifth of its total workforce, leaving an estimated 280 staff members on site. Ubisoft maintained in an official statement that the Singapore branch remains a vital pillar within its global studio framework. However, the reductions follow an infamous, decade-long development cycle for Skull and Bones, which CEO Yves Guillemot famously branded a "quadruple-A game" prior to its $70 launch in early 2024. Concurrently, Helsinki-based RedLynx will shut down entirely, impacting up to 52 developers. Acquired in 2011, RedLynx defined physics-based motorcycle platforming through the celebrated Trials series. As major studios consolidate across 2026—mirroring technical adjustments seen in our [Witcher 3 Switch 2 Patch: CDPR Confirms Update [Patch Notes]](/news/witcher-3-switch-2-patch-confirmed)—Ubisoft continues paring down operating overhead to survive an intensely competitive publishing climate.