Via LinkedIn, an ex-employee said they were part of layoffs at Free Range Games, which reportedly affected 80 people at the studio.

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Free Range Games, developer of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, has laid off approximately 80 employees from an entire development team working on an unannounced project. The layoffs occurred after the publisher pulled funding from the 4-year project. This marks the second round of layoffs at the studio in 2025, following earlier cuts in April. Multiple senior developers confirmed the news on LinkedIn while announcing their job searches.

Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games has laid off 80 people

<p>More than the entire team that made Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.</p>
