Star Wars Hunters is shutting down, causing the voices of thousands of players to cry out in terror, doomed to be silenced this October

Star Wars Hunters, a pretty great mobile and Nintendo Switch PvP game, is shutting down this year. The game, which only released in June 2024, will be turning off its servers in October 2025.

Apost on the official website titled “Sunset on Vespaara” broke the sad news to its communities and provided a timeline of the game’s brief future. The next update due to release on April will be Hunters’ last, with the fifth season of content extending to give players a chance to complete all the content they wish.

The post reads: “We understand this news may be disappointing and want to assure you that this decision was not made lightly. 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.”

In the timeline provided, the devs state that starting March 25, events from the season will be re-run alongside shop bundles. In addition, the ranked season will be extended alongside the season, so PvP grinders can get as high up on the ladder as they desire.

on April 15, the final content update will be released. In-game purchases will be disabled entirely, and a free Support Hunter called Tuya will be added to the game. In addition, a final ranked mode leaderboard will be released. Then, on the fateful day of October 1, the game will be shut off entirely. At this point, it will no longer be playable. RIP.

That’s not all in terms of bad news. In an FAQ page released alongside this closure post, it’s stated that the latest Arena Pass will not be refundable, nor will crystal purchases on unspent crystals (in-game currency). The FAQ states, “The intention of the 30-day notice we are giving between March 14th and turning off in-app purchases on April 15th is to give players enough time to max out the Arena Pass before the end of the Season.”

Nine months obviously isn’t a long life span for a game, especially for one that was otherwise loved by a dedicated audience of players. It’s especially rough given that some of these dedicated players, who recently spent money on the game under the assumption it would live on for the foreseeable future, won’t be able to get that cash back. While it’s evident that some measures have been made to make sure folks are getting their money’s worth, it’s still a bitter taste to end a game on.

If you loved Star Wars Hunters, let us know below! What was your favourite memory from the game, and will you keep playing until the game’s final moments?