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'That's how you actually end a live service' — this developer just shut down a free-to-play game by releasing an offline version with no microtransactions for fans to keep playing
Developer Grasshopper Manufacture has released an offline, single-player version of its live service game Let it Die for $19.99, removing all microtransactions. This move allows players to continue enjoying the game after its servers shut down, a decision praised by fans as a positive example of how to handle the end of a live service title.
The Live-Service Graveyard Just Added Another Fortnite-Like Shooter
The live-service shooter Hawked will be shutting down its servers later this year, with developer My.Games disabling all in-game purchases. PC servers will close on June 9, while console servers will remain operational until September 7. The game, which launched in 2023 for PC and in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, struggled to maintain player numbers in a competitive market.
Promising 2024 PS5, PS4 Action Game Shutting Down Already
The online co-op adventure action shooter Hawked, released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, will be shutting down its services. In-game purchases are disabled immediately, with the PC version closing on June 9 and the console version on September 7. The developer, My.Games, cited the approaching end of the "GRAIL mission" as the reason for discontinuation.
