APB Reloaded is being shut down on PS4 and Xbox consoles, Little Orbit and PLAION have announced, though the PC version will remain online. The Xbox version has been offline for a little while due to technical issues, and now there are no plans to bring those servers back. From February 1st, monetisation options will be taken offline for the PS4 version with the final shutdown taking place on August 2nd.
In a statement Little Orbit said, “After careful consideration and evaluation of various factors, Little Orbit and PLAION have decided to sunset APB Reloaded on console platforms. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand that it may come as disappointing news to our dedicated console players who have waited patiently for upgrades and fixes to the game.
The decision to discontinue APB Reloaded on consoles was driven by a combination of technical challenges, resource constraints, and the evolving landscape of gaming. We want to ensure that our players have the best possible gaming experience, and unfortunately, sustaining the game on console platforms has proven increasingly challenging.
We want to express our sincere gratitude to the APB Reloaded console community for the creativity, dedication, and support you have shown over the years. We are here to support you through this transition, and our customer service team is available for any questions or concerns you might have. Thank you for being a part of the APB Reloaded community. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these changes.”
Those who do play APB Reloaded on console do have the option to transfer their characters to the PC version of the game, with Xbox players able to do so from now. PS4 players will have to wait until February 1st to do this transfer.
APB: Reloaded started life as APB: All Points Bulletin, launching in 2010 for PC. However, in the same year its servers were shut down after Realtime Worlds went into administration. The game was revived under K2
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