At last, some much-needed closure.Project Offsetis — or should I say was? — a game we’ve been talking about on occasion for years now. It was a fantasy-centric shooter with phenomenal visuals, especially back when it was originally teased in, uh, 2006? I can’t even keep the specifics straight it’s been so long.

After a while, you got the sense that it was destined to be a mythical, fancy-looking tech demo. I wanted to believe, and I’m sure many of you did too. Apparently at some point Big Download contacted Intel about the game’s status, because the site now has the final verdict:Project Offsethas been dropped.

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Here’s a snippet from the Intel rep’s response: “With the recent changes in our product roadmap, some of the resources and technologies from the acquisition are being re-applied to help support new graphics related projects. Additionally, other Offset Software team members have moved onto other external projects outside the company.”

If you’ll recall, Offset Software, the developer of this no-show, was acquired by Intel back in 2008. These founding members have moved on to a new studio called Fractiv LLC, according to Big Download. Join me in pouring one out forProject Offset.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

Project Offset officially shut down at Intel; founders launches Fractiv LLC[Big Download]

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.