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Microsoft Killed MMO Project Blackbird Because It Was A Line Item On A Ledger, Dev Says
April 28, 2026
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Former The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor has further discussed the cancellation of ZeniMax's Project Blackbird, which was aiming to be a cross between Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny.Speaking to MinnMax, Firor said, Making games is always a heartbreaking business. Project Blackbird was canceled for financial reasons, Firor said. He previously said it was the game he had been waiting his entire career to make.You could be at the best studio in the world, and decisions happen that impact people.

I didn't agree with what happened, but I understood the reasoning behind it. It is just financial, he said, as reported by Kotaku.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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