The once popular monster-hunting title Evolve has been hanging by a thread ever since Turtle Rock announced it is pulling support for the game.
Now, 2K Games is finally putting it out of its misery. The publisher announced via a blog post that it is shutting down Evolve's dedicated servers on Sept. 3, 2018.
'Evolve Stage 2' Will Shut Down Entirely
2K Games is not only pulling the plug on Evolve's dedicated servers but is also shutting down Evolve Stage 2 entirely. The video game publisher announced that the free version of the multiplayer game for PC will no longer be available to play or download.
This spells the end for many of the game's core features such as ranked games, newsfeed, player badges, player profiles, leaderboards, as well as the in-game store.
On July 2, the virtual currency used to buy in-game items will no longer be available for purchase either. However, any items bought previously by players, such as skins or weapons, will remain in their account even after the server shutdown date.
If gamers, however, still have money in their account and plan on purchasing any of the in-game items, they need to do so before the store shuts the shop for good on Sept. 3
Will Players Still Be Able To Play 'Evolve'?
Players will still be able to play the paid variant of the game, Legacy Evolve, via a peer-to-peer connection. Legacy Evolve is the original version, which was set up after Turtle Rock ended support for the game in October 2016.
Hunt, Nest, Rescue, Defend, and Arena game modes will also be available through Quick Play. Players will still be able to play the Evacuation game mode, solo matches with AI teammates, as well as custom games.
Is The End Near?
Evolve showed a lot of promise and made waves ahead of its release in February 2015. The video game also received positive critical acclaim for its 4-on-1 gameplay, where four Marines team up against a giant monster.
However, the title was unable to break through and failed to become the phenomenon as expected by Turtle Rock and 2K Games.
Although Legacy Evolve is still available, it is standing on its last legs. If a free-to-play variant of the game is unable to entice players back, it is hard to imagine how a paid version of the game will get to attract more players.
