Former Halo Infinite head of design Jerry Hook has announced that his first-party developer Jar of Sparks under NetEase has halted development on its first game project. Hook left 343 Industries and Microsoft in 2022, and the veteran’s next endeavor with Jar of Sparks and NetEase was labeled the “next generation of narrative-driven action games.” Hearing little from the studio since its formation is rarely a good sign, and it’s now been confirmed that the studio is looking for a new publishing partner.