Ubisoft has announced a proposal to close its Finnish studio, Ubisoft RedLynx, the long-standing developer behind the Trials series of motorbike stunt games. This move is part of a broader restructuring effort affecting Ubisoft's global network of development teams and will also result in job cuts at Ubisoft Singapore.
Under Finnish law, the proposal to close the 25-year-old studio, which Ubisoft acquired in 2011, requires a period of consultation with employees. Ubisoft stated that these actions must be anticipatory, meaning the company must begin negotiations before a final decision is made.
RedLynx has already experienced significant layoffs in 2025, with its remaining staff then reportedly being refocused on mobile game development. According to reports, the motivation for the proposed closure stems from the studio not currently working on a new project and the assertion that resizing alone would not ensure its sustainability. In the seven years since the last Trials release, RedLynx contributed to the porting of The Division 2 to Google Stadia and released a short-lived free-to-play mobile game, Gwen's Getaway, in 2023.
The potential closure raises questions about the future of the Trials franchise, which has not seen a new installment in seven years. It remains unclear whether Ubisoft intends to pursue new mobile versions of the series.
In parallel, Ubisoft Singapore is set to undergo downsizing, with 70 positions impacted. The studio, originally established as an international support team for AAA titles, most recently led the development of Skull and Bones, a game that faced an 11-year development cycle and released to negative reviews and poor sales. While the studio also led the successful Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, this has apparently not been enough to prevent the restructuring.
These organizational changes occur amid a significant decline in Ubisoft's investor confidence. The company's share price has fallen dramatically since its peak in 2018, showing little sign of recovery.