Warren Spector's Thick as Thieves Ends Support After Just Two Months
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
OtherSide Entertainment is ending support for Warren Spector's multiplayer heist game Thick as Thieves just two months after its May 2026 launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
OtherSide Entertainment has officially pulled the plug on Thick as Thieves, wrapping up support for the multiplayer heist game just two months after its launch. Initially revealed at The Game Awards 2024 and released on May 20, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, the project carried massive expectations. With legendary game designer Warren Spector attached to the project, fans naturally hoped for a worthy successor to foundational immersive sims like Deus Ex, System Shock, and Thief.
Despite the pedigree behind it, the multiplayer heist format struggled to retain a healthy player base in a crowded market. The development team confirmed that no new content will be released moving forward, though they did provide details regarding the game's ongoing playability for existing owners. As a gesture to the PC community, players on that platform are being offered a DRM-free 2023 stealth strategy game to make up for the abrupt cutoff.
This rapid shutdown highlights the unforgiving nature of the modern live service space, especially for mid-tier multiplayer experiments attempting to find room alongside massive, entrenched titles. When even industry veterans face severe headwinds in sustaining online ecosystems, it serves as another reminder of the risks tied to modern digital distribution and multiplayer-first designs. You can read the original reporting over at Game Rant.
Tags: Gaming News, Industry News, OtherSide Entertainment, Warren Spector, Thick as Thieves
Original article: Game Rant