Warner Bros. Announces The Shutdown Of Mortal Kombat: Onslaught Just One Year After Its Launch

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Warner Bros. Games is pulling the plug on Mortal Kombat: Onslaught almost exactly one year after its debut. The mobile game has already been delisted from the Google Play Store and App Store on July 22nd, 2024. Keep reading to learn more about Mortal Kombat: Onslaught shutdown.

And come August 23rd, 2024, all in-game transactions will be disabled. However, you have until October 21st, 2024, to enjoy your brutal beatdowns. Yes, after October 21st, the servers of Mortal Kombat: Onslaught will shutdown and the game will be no more.

So, why is Mortal Kombat: Onslaught getting the axe? The official reasons are still under wraps. However, NetherRealm recently closed its mobile games division, which also worked on Mortal Kombat Mobile and Injustice. This change might hint at a broader strategy affecting other mobile titles from the same team.

If you’ve splurged on in-game purchases, you might be wondering what’s going to happen. Unfortunately, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. are keeping tight-lipped about refunds for your hard-earned currency and customization items.

They promise more info soon, so stay tuned for those updates. You can keep an eye out on their official X (Twitter) account so that you don’t miss any news on the refunds.

Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is an action-adventure beat ’em up RPG that dropped in October 2023. It was announced in October 2022 to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. As a unique twist in the Mortal Kombat universe, it’s the fourth game in the series that isn’t all about fighting.

Instead, it mixes intense combat with a full-on cinematic storyline, giving off major vibes like those free-to-play mobile MOBAs. The story revolves around stopping the fallen Elder God Shinnok from reclaiming his power with the help of Raiden and your fighter squad.

That wraps up our scoop on Mortal Kombat: Onslaught shutdown. Also, take a look at our other news before leaving. Tennocon 2024 Drops The Goods On Warframe: 1999 And What’s Next!