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  • [NEWS] "Star Wars: Hunters" game servers shutting ddown

    From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to rec.arts.sf.starwars.games, rec.arts.sf.starwars.misc, alt.fan.starwars on Sat Mar 15 10:14:36 2025
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    Shutting the servers down after only one year. Either it was a greedy
    money grab and / or the game is so hopeless "not enough" people are
    playing it.


    Star Wars Multiplayer Game Shutting Down Later This Year
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    In less than a year after its launch, Zynga announced its
    free-to-play arena shooter Star Wars: Hunters will shut down
    in several months. Players can enjoy the rest of Season 5
    until the sun sets on Vespaara.


    When does Star Wars: Hunters shut down?
    This news comes from an announcement made on the Star Wars:
    Hunters official website. Players will have until October 1
    to play the game. The developer is extending Season 5 by
    three weeks, allowing players to play through some of the
    events, grab some of the seasonal shop bundles, and possibly
    reach Kyber 1 in Ranked Season.
    <https://starwarshunters.com/news/sunset-on-vespaara/>

    "Thank you for your incredible support and for being part of
    the world of Vespaara," reads the statement. "After careful
    consideration, we want to let you know that the final content
    update for Star Wars: Hunters on all platforms will be on
    April 15th. The game will remain playable until October 1st,
    2025, when the game's online servers will be shut down."

    "We understand this news may be disappointing and want to
    assure you that this decision was not made lightly," continues
    the statement. "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."

    There will be a final content update on April 15 for free, and
    introduce the new support hunter Tuya at no additional cost.
    Additionally, in-game purchases will be disabled at this point.

    When Star Wars: Hunters launched last year, it was met with
    very mixed reviews. According to review aggregate site
    Metacritic, it received an average score of 57 across 10 critic
    reviews.

    Players who want to pour one out for Star Wars: Hunters can do
    so until it inevitably closes its doors now. It is available on
    PC, Mobile, and Nintendo Switch.



    <https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/1938155-star-wars-hunters-shutting-down-after-one-year>





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