Singularity 6, the independent developer behind the cute and cozy MMO Palia, has been acquired by Daybreak Game Company, the company known for running some of the biggest and most enduring MMOs including EverQuest and The Lord of the Rings Online. We've described Palia in the past as something of a mish-mash of Valheim and Animal Crossing , and although the free-to-play game has been generally well-received, its studio laid off about 40% of its workforce back in May and cast the game's future in shadow . However, it seems Palia is in good hands now that Daybreak has announced its acquisition of Singularity 6.
Not only does Daybreak have a ton of experience with massively successful and long-running MMOs, it also confirmed in a statement that it plans to keep Palia running for the foreseeable future. "We are thrilled to welcome Singularity 6 to Daybreak Games," said Daybreak CEO Ji Ham. "S6 is an excellent addition to our development studios, renowned for their success in creating large-scale online games and content.
Their debut title, Palia, is a fantastic addition to our online portfolio. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with the S6 team to make Palia the best online experience possible across all major gaming platforms and to help continue expand their community of players for years to come." It is worth noting that Daybreak itself laid off a small number of employees back in February.
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