Remember Babylon’s Fall? You know, that GaaS game from PlatinumGames that looked mediocre? This game came out in March 2022 and, to the surprise of no one, Square Enix will be shutting down its servers in less than a year.
Babylon’s Fall was a co-op online multiplayer action game that supported up to four players. This was a GaaS title and like numerous GaaS games, it has failed to maintain a sustainable fanbase. And, as a result of that, Square Enix has decided to pull its plug.
In its official press release, Square Enix did not provide any meaningful explanation. I mean, I get it. What would they say? That their game has bombed? Instead, Square Enix thanked those that bought the game and PR-blah-blah-blah. The publisher will also cancel the large-scale updates that it had planned for Babylon’s Fall.
After the service ends, and since the game does not feature any offline mode, those that have already purchased it won’t be able to play it at all. And that’s why all the online-only games suck. And that’s also why we prefer the traditional offline games of the past (you know, when developers made actual games that had a lot of content with numerous easter eggs and cheats and weren’t filled with DLCs, MTX and online crap).
In short, another GaaS title bites the dust. So, for the love of God, dear developers, stop chasing the next “big” thing and focus on what you know doing best!
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Seems like this article is from the future. No one has ever heard of this game yet.
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“In short, another GaaS title bites the dust. So, for the love of God, dear developers, stop chasing the next “big” thing”
Sounds like consumers needs this advice even more than devs.
I can only hope that this leads to SquareEnix’s fall. Seriously. Someone has to save this company, from themselves.
If you are one of the jug heads who paid money for this pile of trash, well, you got what you deserved.
They don’t care about gaming anymore, they are now with the blockchain. They went the way of konami with the pachinko machines.
Soooo…. according to this article the game was released March 2023 and servers shut down in February 2023, a full MONTH before the games release.
Please hire or editor or at least have someone proof read before you post.
Obvious typo, fixed
You will own nothing and be happy.
litteraly with this game
My great grandmother had a saying, “he who refuses to listen shall feel”.
where is that “Excellent” bot when you need him?
GaaS GaaS GaaS gotta step on the GaaS and squash it.
“Since the game does not feature any offline mode, those that have already purchased it won’t be able to play it at all.”
This is why i don’t buy this types of “games”.
They essentially made games to be like milk with expiration date.
What’s woke in this game?
Are you mistaken this for Elden Ring or this one too?
what is GaaS ?