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Let It Die to Shut Down Online Service in Late August as Paid Offline Edition Launches This Fall

A paid Offline Edition preserves the game by replacing microtransactions with earnable currency, with save transfers supported.

CD Projekt Red DMCA Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod as Developer Cites Piracy

Elder Scrolls Online Switches to Quarterly Seasons With Free Content, Battle Pass Launching April 2

Report Ties Canceled Splinter Cell Revival to XDefiant as Ubisoft Producer Disputes

RuneScape Will Scrap Treasure Hunter on Jan. 19, 2026 After Player Vote

Fan Project Sets September 15 Launch to Revive The Crew on PC