Deathverse: Let it Die Just Abruptly Shut Down
Deathverse: Let It Die was suddenly shut down to fix persistent program errors.
The developer and publisher of Deathverse: Let it Die, a survival action game set in the same universe as Let it Die, is shutting down its servers. The disheartening news unfortunately isn’t a novelty in the gaming industry; Rockstar pulled the plug on some of its GTA Online servers, as did The Walking Dead: Our World. However, not all is lost since the Deathverse: Let it Die shutdown is only temporary.
As reported by IGN, Deathverse: Let it Die will be temporarily suspended starting July 18 as its developer are attempting to fix the issue plaguing the game, including in-game matchmaking errors and lag. The official news came via the official Twitter channel, stating that the decision to shut down the service was a difficult one to make, with the company stating its plans to re-release the game with significant improvement implementations that would grant the opportunity for a wider audience to enjoy the game. The company reaffirmed its belief that the re-development is the right step to take, as it would shortcut the time necessary to fix the game via patching.
Deathverse: Let it Die was released in October last year as a free-to-play battle royale set in the same universe as a legendary Let it Die. The overarching narrative takes place centuries after an apocalyptic disaster has changed the world, with players taking the roles of contestants in a televised death game. Deathverse: Let it Die allows up to sixteen players to enjoy a match, which is admittedly small for a battle royale—the financially burdened Fortnite allows up to 100 players per match. However, Deathverse: Let it Die has additional NPC gameplay mechanics that make up for the small player count.
Unfortunately, Deathverse: Let it Die only had a lukewarm reception at best, and the concurrent player count barely topped 1000 players online before the player base quickly declined. Before the announced shutdown takes place, the developers will stop selling the in-game currency Death Metal on February 7. Players can still spend it on weapons, skins, and other items. However, despite the announced shutdown, the game’s Season 2 will be released as planned, as well as a part of Season 3 content.
Unfortunately, no one knows how long the re-development of the game will take, but both the developer and publisher are confident that they’ll bring the game back before a larger audience who liked the Deathverse: Let it Die in-game music and Souls-like combat. Hopefully, the developers will be able to resolve the long matchmaking times of several minutes, as well as the fact that most matches are played against bots and not actual players. However, the two might be interconnected, and the matchmaking issues might be occurring due to the game’s lack of players.
If that’s truly the case, playing against bots isn’t bad—it’s only dull. Hopefully, the relaunch will make the gaming release more popular among gamers, and Deathverse: Let it Die will finally be back on its feet. Deathverse: Let it Die is currently available on PC and PlayStation platforms.
