Technical Difficulties. Please Stand By.
Publisher GungHo Online Entertainment has made the bold announcement that it will be suspending service of its online multiplayer titleDeathverse: Let it Dieon all platforms — Come July 18, the free-to-play shooter will be taken offline, where it will enter a period of “redevelopment”, pending relaunch.
“There is no doubt that we experienced some challenges since the launch of our game, particularly with regards to in-game matchmaking and lag. We deeply apologize for these issues that may have caused an inconvenience to our players,”reads a statement from developer SuperTrick Games.
“While we have tried various solutions to some degree of success, we have not been able to resolve the underlying problems. As a result, the development and operations teams have made the decision to temporarily suspend the game’s services while we redevelopDeathverse: Let It Die. This was a difficult decision for us to make. However, we believe that re-releasing the game with significant improvements will allow it to be enjoyed by a wider audience as well as our current players.”
“Thank you so much for your constant support ofDeathverse: Let It Die. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who enjoys and enriches the game and its community […] We will be doing our utmost to prepare for the re-release so that our current community can enjoy the game alongside many more new players in the future. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support.”
Launching in May of 2022,Deathverse: Let it Dieis a hard-hitting multiplayer battler set against the backdrop of a ruined world, having been devastated by a cataclysmic natural disaster. In this new age, the people are entertained by a violent game show, Death Jamboree, which sees warriors from all corners of the globe battle it out for big cash prizes and the satiation of bloodlust.
While at a glance a typical battle royale title,Deathversestands apart from its many contemporaries thanks to its cool steampunk aesthetic, its wild and classy character designs, and its TV-style presentation, even encouraging Twitch viewers to get in on the action with a pseudo-betting system and viewer votes. Unfortunately, the title is yet to secure a large audience, with some pointing at a boring grind mechanic and a plethora of issues with connectivity and matchmaking.
Hopefully, the coming downtime will allow the developers to relaunchDeathversein a cleaner, tauter state, lest Death Jamboree join the litany of shows that find themselves not renewed for season two.
