So, it looks like Microsoft is taking "cutting costs" to a whole new level, and Arkane is caught up in the chainsaw dance! The studio behind immersive gems like Dishonored and Prey is now potentially up for grabs, while reports suggest that their vampire-hunting title, Blade, is on a 2027 holiday plan. I mean, come on, what are they doing—asking developers to finish their games while blindfolded and on a tightrope? Todd Howard is trying to sprinkle some fairy dust on the situation by saying everything's just fine, but I can’t help but picture Microsoft as that one friend who shows up to the party but only stays long enough to drink all the soda and leave the mess behind. Here’s hoping Arkane finds a better home, ideally one that appreciates risk! Otherwise, the only blade we'll be seeing is in a budget-cutting meeting.