Destruction AllStars Online Services To End in November
The shutdown of a first-party PS5 launch title due to persistent technical problems and a dwindling player base marks an unusually definitive end for a Sony-published game.
Reporting from 1 sources: Automaton.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on May 26 that online services and sales for the PS5 car battle game Destruction AllStars will end. Multiplayer mode is already suspended due to unresolvable technical issues. Servers will shut down completely on November 26. Single-player arcade mode is expected to remain playable after the shutdown.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on May 26 that online services and sales for the PS5 car battle game Destruction AllStars will end. Multiplayer mode and store sales have already been halted. The company cited technical issues with no prospect of resumption as the reason for the suspension. Servers will be completely shut down on November 26 at midnight. Single-player arcade mode is expected to remain playable after the shutdown, though some features may be affected. Refunds for unused in-game currency will be offered, with details to follow on the official website.
Destruction AllStars was originally planned as a PS5 launch title for November 2020 but was delayed shortly before release. It launched as a PS Plus free title in early 2021 and then went on sale at a steep discount. The game struggled to maintain a consistent user base, and multiplayer matches reportedly required bots soon after release. User reports indicated bugs had made multiplayer mode unusable since around 2024.
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