Black Isle Studios' 3D RPG has been officially canceled.

Interplay has given the official word that Black Isle Studios' LithTech-powered RPG, Torn, has been canceled and that five members of the Black Isle Studios development team have been let go. Remaining Black Isle Studios employees are now working on other internal projects.

Despite the fact it has been coming for a while many will no doubt be reeling in shock at this announcement. This game was highly aniticpated mainly for the LithTech engine which was no doubt going to be great. However after weeks of speculation, the letting go of employee's and rumours it seems that it's all been somewhat anti climactic. With other major games such as Raven Blade been cancelled and others like Wizardry 9 being stuck in development hell it makes you wonder at exactly what state the RPG scene is in.