Liquid Swords is closing despite Samson performing better commercially on consoles than on PC, according to studio founder Christofer Sundberg. The developer confirmed the closure in a post on X, while also revealing that discussions are underway about continued support for the game.
“Liquid Swords is closing. Samson did far better on consoles, but it wasn’t enough to save the studio. I’m proud of our team and what we built. We’re discussing continued support for Samson. We make mistakes, we learn, we rise, we move on. I never give up. More soon,” Sundberg wrote.
Samson, officially titled Samson: A Tyndalston Story, is an open-world action-adventure game released in 2026 for PC and consoles. It follows protagonist Samson McCray as he takes on criminal jobs across the fictional city of Tyndalston to repay an escalating debt.
The game received mixed reviews following its launch, with technical issues and bugs contributing to criticism. Despite performing better on consoles than on PC, its commercial results were insufficient to keep the studio operating.
Liquid Swords was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2020 by Sundberg, who previously co-founded Avalanche Studios, the developer behind the Just Cause series. The studio focused on high-action open-world games.
