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Battleborn, the hero shooter MOBA from Gearbox Software, will be offline within two years as publisher 2K Games prepares to shutter the game’s servers for good (via DualShockers).
[1/3] Today we have begun the process of gradually sunsetting Battleborn. Starting February 24, 2020, you will no longer be able to purchase virtual currency for use in the game.
— Battleborn (@Battleborn) November 25, 2019
[2/3] The game’s servers will remain active and the game will continue to be playable until January 2021. However, once servers are deactivated, Battleborn will no longer be playable. To learn more, please refer to this detailed FAQ: https://t.co/wos2fH2xhv
— Battleborn (@Battleborn) November 25, 2019
[3/3] We’re extremely proud of the work that went into the game, and want to extend our deep appreciation to all the fans for their support. We’ll continue to provide updates on the sunsetting of the title when appropriate.
— Battleborn (@Battleborn) November 25, 2019
Battleborn is no longer shown on digital storefronts and 2K Games released an official explanation of its intentions for the game. Its “sunsetting” stage will involve the removal of features, firstly, the in-game currency will be struck out in February 2020. Players are able to generate the currency and use in the store if they would like to, however. Then, the servers will be taken offline in January 2021 and as a result, Battleborn will be no more.
When the news broke, players were saddened to discover that the toony shooter would be shut down but thanked the developer and publisher for the experiences they enjoyed. Battleborn and Overwatch released within a few weeks of each other, and Overwatch snaffled a significant portion of Battleborn’s player base. In response, Gearbox attempted to attract new players through becoming a free-to-play title and adding new downloadable content. Players hope that the lore and characters of Battleborn make an appearance in future Borderlands 3 updates, and that would be a sweet tribute to the quirky hero shooter.
Battleborn is out now on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4.
