OtherSide Entertainment is ending support for Thick as thievesWarren Spector's latest stealth immersive sim, after just two months of service. Although no new content will be launched, the developer has shared an update on the future of Thick as thieves' playability.
Initially announced during The Game Awards 2024, Thick as thieves is a multiplayer heist game developed by OtherSide Entertainment and published by Megabit Publishing. The game also had the close participation of renowned game designer Warren Spector, known for creating some of the best immersive sims of all time, who Deus Ex, System shockand Thief. Many players expected Thick as thieves to become Thiefs spiritual successor, and it was finally released on May 20, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. However, the development team has now decided to end support for Thick as thieves.
Warren Spector's Thick as Thieves ends support after two months
As shared in OtherSide Entertainment's July 23 announcement on Steam, the studio is ending support for Thick as thieveswhich confirms that the game will not receive any new content updates. “Working in the game industry is sometimes delightful and sometimes heartbreaking,” writes game director Jeff Hickman, adding that the development team now consists of very few members. “To be honest, this is not the outcome that any of us want, but we are faced with the reality that ongoing development of additional content, modes and systems is not a viable path,” he explained. However, it was also offered a lifeline for Thick as thieves player. OtherSide Entertainment and its partner publisher Megabit have promised to make a new version that uses peer-to-peer servers for co-op instead of servers in the cloud. According to Hickman, this will allow fans to play with friends at any time with an “almost identical” experience. The solo game will also remain unaffected.
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After this new version of Thick as thieves is finished, the game will be in Megabit Publishing's hands for any further bugs or issues. The announcement of the end of support comes after OtherSide Entertainment was hit with layoffs just a month after Thick as thieves launched, as reported by PC Gamer, leaving a team of less than ten employees. Thick as thieves was expected to add more characters besides the two standard characters available at launch. According to the announcement, it seems that the studio was also considering adding more game modes, but now those plans will not see the light of day.
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In addition to input from developers Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, Thick as thieves shares other similarities with Thief. Both titles feature first-person stealth gameplay and take place in steampunk worlds in an alternate 20th century timeline. For this reason, many seasoned, immersive sim fans looked forward to Spector's new game, which Thief series may not see a new entry in the near future. On the other hand, Thick as thieves was initially designed as a PvPvE, but OtherSide Entertainment announced in April 2026 that it would be a two-player and single-player title.
Thick as thieves launched at the low price of $5, but it seems that the game did not attract the support it expected. Unfortunately, the video game industry can be unpredictable, and online titles tend to be hit or miss. Often players decide which live service games don't last, and studios have to shut down the services indefinitely. Hopefully the new version will arrive sooner rather than later Thick as thieves fans.
- Released
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May 20, 2026
- ESRB
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Rating is pending
- Publisher
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Megabit Publishing
- Multiplayer
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Online Co-Op
