Tripwire Interactive has cut 36 jobs across the studio. The Killing Floor and Maneater developer posted the news on X on 9 November 2026, saying the reduction was a hard call but a necessary one for the organisation.
An Update on Our Studio pic.twitter.com/A95lpfkpfD
— Tripwire Interactive (@TripwireInt) November 9, 2026
Tripwire’s update at a glance
- Cuts: 36 people across the studio
- Focus: Maneater 2, Killing Floor 3, Tripwire Presents
- Killing Floor 3 on Xbox: live on Xbox Series X|S
- Maneater 2 on Xbox: confirmed for Xbox Series X|S in 2027
What Tripwire said
In a statement image attached to the post, Tripwire wrote: “Today we share difficult news: Tripwire has undergone a workforce reduction, affecting 36 talented people across our studio. This was certainly not an easy decision, but unfortunately a necessary one for the organization.”
The studio thanked the people leaving and said it will support them “with compassion and dignity during this transition.” It did not name which teams or projects the 36 roles sat on.
What that means for Xbox players
Tripwire says the remaining team is focused on three things: active development of Maneater 2, ongoing work on Killing Floor 3, and publishing under the Tripwire Presents label. “We are continuing to give the best support possible to all of our games and remain committed to our awesome community,” the statement adds.
Killing Floor 3 is already out on Xbox Series X|S.
Maneater 2 is confirmed for Xbox Series X|S. Tripwire’s September announcement put the sequel in 2027, with Demiurge Studios as co-development partner. It now has an Xbox Store page, but no price yet.
Tripwire Presents, the studio’s publishing label, was already expanding indie support earlier this month — see our Tripwire Presents coverage.
More on both games: our Killing Floor 3 hub and everything we know about Killing Floor 3, plus our Maneater 2 hub and everything we know about Maneater 2.
