{"id":2204,"date":"2025-03-17T12:42:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=2204"},"modified":"2025-03-20T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:20:22","slug":"live-service-game-for-major-ip-shut-down-after-9-months-but-no-refunds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/17\/live-service-game-for-major-ip-shut-down-after-9-months-but-no-refunds\/","title":{"rendered":"Live service game for major IP shut down after 9 months but no refunds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yes, this is an actual image from Star Wars: Hunters (Zynga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another live service game has announced it’s going offline less than a year after it launched, and this one has the backing of a blockbuster IP. <\/p>\n

The history of licensed video games<\/a> shows how the support of a major franchise doesn’t always translate to success, but it can certainly help, as seen with games like Marvel Rivals<\/a> and Hogwarts Legacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for Star Wars: Hunters<\/a> though. The little known free-to-play, competitive arena combat game was released in June last year but just over nine months later, developer Zynga has announced it will go offline on October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

‘We understand this news may be disappointing and want to assure you that this decision was not made lightly,’ the announcement post<\/a> reads. ‘Your passion and dedication to the game and its community have meant the world to us, and we are committed to providing visibility and updates throughout the transition process.’<\/p>\n

In light of this news, Season 5 of Star Wars: Hunters will be extended by three weeks, starting from March 25. The game’s final content update, with new support hunter Tuya, will be released for free on April 15. On this same date, in-game purchases will be disabled across all platforms.<\/p>\n

The online servers will shut down on October 1, which is when Star Wars: Hunters will be delisted and no longer playable in any capacity. <\/p>\n

As confirmed in a Q&A page<\/a>, players are not entitled to refunds on any in-game currency they have purchased. The post reads: ‘The intention of the 30-day notice we are giving between March 17 and turning off in-app purchases on April 15 is to give players ample time to prepare and spend the in-game currency they have purchased.’<\/p>\n

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