Korean developer Dizard has recently undergone a high-intensity restructuring, which has put a halt to the development of its titles, including the live-service game 'Asurajang' and 'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy,' which entered early access this past July.

According to a former Dizard employee, the company suddenly carried out a large-scale restructuring last August, laying off the majority of its junior to senior-level staff. The scale of the layoffs is reported to be around 80%, with the remaining internal headcount estimated to be fewer than 10 people. Consequently, updates for both Dizard titles have been suspended since August.

In the case of 'Asurajang,' the team had been releasing updates on a weekly or bi-weekly basis since the start of Season 1 in July. However, the update scheduled for August 28 was cancelled, and there has been no news for about a month since. While management stated they were 'focusing on service stabilization and improvements to prepare a better play environment,' no progress has been disclosed, and there have been no minor updates, patches, or fixes.

'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy' was released in early access on July 4. However, even considering its early access status, it faced criticism for lacking sufficient content and polish. The development team attempted to address these concerns by releasing a detailed monthly update roadmap scheduled through March 2026, but the update originally planned for September failed to materialize as the month came to a close.

The production team issued a notice on the 24th regarding the current situation. Along with an apology to those waiting for the September update, they stated, 'We are currently preparing to transfer the project to an external company to continue development. Consequently, the originally scheduled updates for September and October are currently uncertain, and we sincerely apologize once again to everyone who has been waiting.' Effectively, development has been halted.

Given the current situation at Dizard, it is presumed that the company is looking to stop development of 'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy' and transfer the entire project to another firm. The developers also stated, 'We are continuing to do our best to complete the project and are doing everything we can to find a way to continue development under the current circumstances,' adding, 'We will share future progress as quickly and accurately as possible.'

However, 'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy' is sold as a package with no additional purchase elements. Since such games tend to see sales concentrated at launch, there is a burden on any potential transferee to shoulder the risk regarding future revenue generation. The notice posted on Tumblbug mentioned 'transferring to an external company, including Tumblbug,' suggesting that they may also be considering receiving further funding to continue development independently.

The development team clarified in an additional notice that as of August, the entire 'Princess Maker: Children of Prophecy' development team has resigned from Dizard, and they are currently in the process of signing a contract to transfer the project from Dizard to a new company. They noted that due to the complexity of the situation, they cannot provide specific details until the contract is finalized, but promised to provide further updates as soon as the schedule is confirmed.