<\/a><\/p>\n The gaming industry is currently buzzing about the upcoming Crossfire<\/em><\/a> project, a fresh third-person shooter venture from the developers at That\u2019s No Moon. It is important to clarify that this title is entirely distinct from the ill-fated CrossfireX<\/em><\/a>, which featured lackluster campaigns by Remedy Entertainment before its servers were shuttered. The new iteration, which first captured public attention with its fluid, \u201cdynamic\u201d cover mechanics during the Summer Game Fest, aims to revitalize the franchise\u2019s lore through a narrative-driven lens.<\/p>\n Despite the initial excitement surrounding the game\u2019s reveal, the studio appears to be navigating a period of instability. Recent reports from Insider Gaming<\/a> indicate that That\u2019s No Moon initiated a round of layoffs this past Thursday. Sources close to the situation suggest that approximately 14 staff members have been let go.<\/p>\n While the studio has maintained silence regarding these personnel changes, the news has sparked concerns about the project’s trajectory. The gaming sector has seen a staggering number of workforce reductions recently, with industry giants like Xbox\u2019s first-party divisions<\/a>, Bungie<\/a>, and IO Interactive<\/a> all undergoing significant restructuring. According to data from Game Industry Layoffs, over 10,000 jobs were cut across the gaming sector in 2024 alone, highlighting a broader trend of volatility that makes any reduction in staff a point of concern for fans and investors alike.<\/p>\n The narrative of this upcoming title centers on Layla, a mercenary forced into an uneasy alliance with her rival, Cross, to navigate a hostile environment. By shifting the perspective from the original\u2019s first-person roots to a third-person experience, the developers are clearly aiming for a more cinematic, character-focused journey.<\/p>\n As of now, the game remains without a firm release date, and it is unclear how these recent staffing adjustments will impact the production timeline for its eventual launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\/S. For now, the community remains in a “wait and see” pattern as we look for further updates from the studio.<\/p>\nInternal Challenges Amidst High Expectations<\/h3>\n
What to Expect from the New Crossfire<\/h3>\n
![<\/a><\/p>\nThe gaming industry is currently buzzing about the upcoming Crossfire<\/em><\/a> project, a fresh third-person shooter venture from the developers at That\u2019s No Moon. It is important to clarify that this title is entirely distinct from the ill-fated CrossfireX<\/em><\/a>, which featured lackluster campaigns by Remedy Entertainment before its servers were shuttered. The new iteration, which first captured public attention with its fluid, \u201cdynamic\u201d cover mechanics during the Summer Game Fest, aims to revitalize the franchise\u2019s lore through a narrative-driven lens.<\/p>\nInternal Challenges Amidst High Expectations<\/h3>\nDespite the initial excitement surrounding the game\u2019s reveal, the studio appears to be navigating a period of instability. Recent reports from Insider Gaming<\/a> indicate that That\u2019s No Moon initiated a round of layoffs this past Thursday. Sources close to the situation suggest that approximately 14 staff members have been let go.<\/p>\nWhile the studio has maintained silence regarding these personnel changes, the news has sparked concerns about the project’s trajectory. The gaming sector has seen a staggering number of workforce reductions recently, with industry giants like Xbox\u2019s first-party divisions<\/a>, Bungie<\/a>, and IO Interactive<\/a> all undergoing significant restructuring. According to data from Game Industry Layoffs, over 10,000 jobs were cut across the gaming sector in 2024 alone, highlighting a broader trend of volatility that makes any reduction in staff a point of concern for fans and investors alike.<\/p>\nWhat to Expect from the New Crossfire<\/h3>\nThe narrative of this upcoming title centers on Layla, a mercenary forced into an uneasy alliance with her rival, Cross, to navigate a hostile environment. By shifting the perspective from the original\u2019s first-person roots to a third-person experience, the developers are clearly aiming for a more cinematic, character-focused journey.<\/p>\nAs of now, the game remains without a firm release date, and it is unclear how these recent staffing adjustments will impact the production timeline for its eventual launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\/S. For now, the community remains in a “wait and see” pattern as we look for further updates from the studio.<\/p>\n \u00bb More Info >>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Remember Crossfire , Smilegate\u2019s latest attempt at a single-player title set in its first-person shooter universe? No, not the awful campaigns developed by Remedy Entertainment as part of the defunct CrossfireX , but a new third-person shooter from That\u2019s No Moon. The first trailer debuted at Summer Game Fest and stood out for its \u201cdynamic\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":19976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[3619,36,108,164,209,361,3620,211,212],"class_list":["post-19975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gaming","tag-crossfire","tag-mixtv","tag-news","tag-pc","tag-ps5","tag-rumors","tag-that039s-no-moon","tag-xbox-series-s","tag-xbox-series-x"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19975"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19984,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19975\/revisions\/19984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/gamingbolt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Crossfire.jpg\"){kind=link}