Syfy och Trion Worlds har jobbat tillsammans på Defiance redan före TV-serien började 2013. Det är ett så kallat transmediaprojekt där händelserna i Syfy-showen hör samman med Trion Worlds onlinespel. Men nu har showen lagts ner och Syfy kommenterar saken såhär:
"Defiance was a truly groundbreaking series, delivering an immersive, cross-platform experience that transcended the television screen in a way that viewers had never seen before. We are incredibly proud of the work of the extraordinary cast, writers, artists and designers — and especially showrunner Kevin Murphy — who together brought the rich world of 'Defiance' to life over its three season arc."
Men trots att showen lägger ner, tänker inte Trion Worlds göra detsamma. Detta berättar de för Polygon där chefen Scott Hartsman säger:
"We've had a great time working closely with the team of stellar writers, designers, producers, and actors on the Defiance TV show. Like many of you, we've all enjoyed the stories they told week in and week out. Let's treat this as a fond farewell, in celebration of a successful three year run of a show that broke a lot of new ground and brought an incredible quality experience to its viewers.
As for the game and its future, Defiance is Trion's IP and the game will continue exactly as before. The show has always been a fantastic and interesting partner, but the two were always meant to be able to stand on their own, which is why the show was primarily set in St. Louis and the game in the SF Bay Area."
Defiance släpptes till PC, Xbox 360 och Playstation 3 i april 2013. Året därpå gjordes det sedan om till free-to-play.
