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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.   
          
      
       "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.   
      
      
      
      
      
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