Following the news that H1Z1 is heading to PlayStation 4, developer Daybreak Studios has confirmed they’ve laid off an undisclosed number of staff.

The news comes via a statement (via PC Gamer) where the company said they are “realigning our workforce to better position our company for the future.” They continued:

“Because of this, we have had to make an extremely difficult decision to part ways with some of our employees across various disciplines at the studio. We are doing everything we can to take care of each affected individual by providing them appropriate transition assistance.”

Despite letting however many staff go, Daybreak confirmed they will continue to support their current titles, as well as develop new IPs.

Things get even stranger, however, when looking at a statement completely denying the studio’s relationship to its parent company, Columbus Nova.

For those not following politics, Columbus Nova has been accused of interfering with the 2016 Presidential Election here in the United States.

Columbus Nova is owned by Renova Group, one of the Russian investors that had all its assets frozen by the U.S. government, while the Treasury Department looks into the entire thing.

Here’s the statement, via their official forums:

There has been some confusion concerning Daybreak’s ownership and rumors about the state of the company that have circulated from a few online game websites, and we want to set the record straight. We assure you that these rumors are entirely false and that there’s no impact on our business or games in any way whatsoever.

From the get-go, Daybreak has been primarily owned by Jason Epstein, a longtime investor who also has investments in a variety of media properties. Jason acquired Daybreak (formerly SOE) in February 2015 and has been the executive chairman and majority owner of the company since that time.

We’re well aware of prior statements from Daybreak indicating our company was acquired by Columbus Nova. We have since clarified that the company was acquired by Jason Epstein when he was a partner at Columbus Nova, which he left in 2017. We’ve also taken steps to clarify those facts on our website and on third-party internet sites to ensure that all of the information currently made available is consistent and accurate.

We apologize for the previous miscommunication and hope that this clears up any confusion. As always, we greatly appreciate your continued support for our games, and we’ll continue to work hard to bring the best experiences to you.

H1Z1 is launching for PlayStation 4 with an open beta, on May 22nd.