A recreation not included on our record of main 2022 video games that died this yr was Sq. Enix’s kart racer, Chocobo GP. There’s a motive for that, as it would stay playable for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, as Sq. Enix introduced on December 21, the sport is successfully useless now since “no additional massive scale updates” are coming any time quickly. RIP.
Chocobo GP is the sequel to Sq. Enix’s 1999 speedster, Chocobo Racing. One other entry deliberate for the Nintendo 3DS, Codename: Chocobo Racing 3D, was introduced at E3 2010 however shortly canceled earlier than ever seeing the sunshine of day. Chocobo GP, which launched onMarch 10, 2022 for Nintendo Swap was a shocking return for the long-dormant franchise that drew ire from followers for its grindy mechanics and costly battle cross.
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Now, in a possibly not-so-surprising flip of occasions, Sq. Enix has ended assist for Chocobo GP simply 9 months after the sport’s launch. It wasn’t even a yr previous but, however in an vital discover on the sport’s web site, the writer stated “there might be no additional massive scale updates (e.g. new characters or new maps) [added] to [Chocobo GP] after the Season 5 replace on Wednesday, December 21.” Rankings will proceed with out the usage of the battle cross (referred to as prize cross within the recreation), however you possibly can now not purchase the premium in-game forex Mythril from the Nintendo eShop. The in-game store you’d use stated Mythril, together with any unspent Mythril you’ve, will vanish totally from Chocobo GP on January 6.
“Moreover, new objects will proceed to be added to the Mythril store throughout Season 5 as earlier than, however the identical objects might also be added to the Ticket or Gil outlets on the similar time and turn out to be out there to acquire with out spending Mythril,” Sq. Enix stated. “Objects initially bought within the Mythril Store through the Season 1 to Season 4 intervals might also be added to the Ticket or Gil Outlets. We hope you proceed to get pleasure from Chocobo GP.”
Kotaku reached out to Sq. Enix for remark.
Sq. Enix didn’t present a trigger or rationalization for it’s unceremoniously ending assist for the Mario Kart-like racer. Perhaps allocating sources to the sport proved untenable or developer Arika is focusing its consideration some other place. It’s exhausting to say, however regardless, you’ll nonetheless be capable to play Chocobo GP till it’s taken offline. Each time that occurs.
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