Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 Dev Confirms Layoffs [Confirmed]

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 developer Auroch Digital has officially confirmed substantial studio layoffs impacting roughly 25 percent of its workforce on October 28, 2026, despite the retro boomer shooter achieving a stellar 96 percent positive review score on Steam. According to verified reporting from Kotaku, the Bristol-based development studio deleted its initial announcement post on social media before re-uploading an official statement confirming the reductions later the same afternoon. While the updated notice omitted specific numbers, earlier communications indicated that up to a quarter of the team would be let go. The abrupt cuts arrive barely two weeks after Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 debuted on Steam to rave user acclaim. However, the sequel registered under 1,000 player reviews at launch, contrasting sharply with the 2023 original, which garnered over 11,000 reviews before expanding across subscription catalogs. Auroch Digital has maintained an aggressive delivery cycle throughout 2026, having released Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! earlier in the year alongside ongoing development for their upcoming title Warhammer Survivors. As tracked in the [217G Market Pulse: High-Tier Asset Liquidity [Market Report]](/news/217g-market-pulse-oct-2026-678), macro publishing contraction continues impacting mid-budget studios regardless of critical praise.