Several Lab Zero Games employees have announced their departure from the studio. The mass exodus is in response to Lab Zero Games director Mike "MikeZ" Zaimont going back on his word to step down from his position following harassment allegations.

"The reason Lab Zero never issued a statement about MikeZ is because he hasn't let us," former Lab Zero Games creative director and lead animator Mariel "Kinuko" Cartwright wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. "I'm here today because we had asked him to leave over these behaviors. He apologized for his behavior and said he would, but has now turned around and said he won't, all the while continuing to intimidate and bully employees. Mike is the 100% shareholder of the company, and as such, it is his right to stay if he wants to."

In another statement posted to Twitter, former Lab Zero Games art producer Brian "EU03" Jun clarified that Zaimont went back on his word to step down when his "unrealistically high and potentially illegal" terms weren't met.