A sport not included on our listing of main 2022 video games that died this 12 months was Sq. Enix’s kart racer, Chocobo GP. There’s a purpose for that, as it would stay playable for the foreseeable future. Nevertheless, as Sq. Enix introduced on December 21, the sport is successfully lifeless now since “no additional giant scale updates” are coming any time quickly. RIP.
Chocobo GP is the sequel to Sq. Enix’s 1999 speedster, Chocobo Racing. One other entry deliberate for the Nintendo 3DS, Codename: Chocobo Racing 3D, was introduced at E3 2010 however rapidly canceled earlier than ever seeing the sunshine of day. Chocobo GP, which launched onMarch 10, 2022 for Nintendo Swap was a shocking return for the long-dormant franchise that drew ire from followers for its grindy mechanics and costly battle go.
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Now, in a possibly not-so-surprising flip of occasions, Sq. Enix has ended help for Chocobo GP simply 9 months after the sport’s launch. It wasn’t even a 12 months outdated but, however in an necessary discover on the sport’s web site, the writer stated “there might be no additional giant scale updates (e.g. new characters or new maps) [added] to [Chocobo GP] after the Season 5 replace on Wednesday, December 21.” Rankings will proceed with out using the battle go (known as prize go within the sport), however you may now not purchase the premium in-game foreign money Mythril from the Nintendo eShop. The in-game store you’d use stated Mythril, together with any unspent Mythril you’ve got, will vanish fully from Chocobo GP on January 6.
“Moreover, new objects will proceed to be added to the Mythril store throughout Season 5 as earlier than, however the identical objects may additionally be added to the Ticket or Gil retailers on the similar time and grow to be out there to acquire with out spending Mythril,” Sq. Enix stated. “Gadgets initially offered within the Mythril Store in the course of the Season 1 to Season 4 durations may additionally be added to the Ticket or Gil Retailers. We hope you proceed to get pleasure from Chocobo GP.”
Kotaku reached out to Sq. Enix for remark.
Sq. Enix didn’t present a trigger or clarification for it’s unceremoniously ending help for the Mario Kart-like racer. Possibly allocating sources to the sport proved untenable or developer Arika is focusing its consideration some place else. It’s onerous to say, however regardless, you’ll nonetheless be capable of play Chocobo GP till it’s taken offline. At any time when that occurs.
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