Epic Games has declared that it will begin to disable outmoded online services and servers for a lot of its older Epic games.
Just Epic Online Services and Its Unified Friend System
The company will only offer Epic online services and its integrated friend system from now on.
Nevertheless, it will have a voice chat function, parental support, and parental verification features.
The report says that most of the games that are being removed will still be playable offline. But a handful won’t be playable without an internet connection.
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Games That Epic Will No Longer Support
This is the list of games that will no longer be available online starting January 24th:
- 1000 Tiny Claws
- Dance Central 1-3
- Note: Dance Central VR online multiplayer will remain available
- Green Day: Rock Band
- Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess
- Rock Band 1-3
- Note: Rock Band 4 online multiplayer will remain available
- The Beatles: Rock Band
- Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars
- Unreal Gold
- Unreal II: The Awakening
- Unreal Tournament 2003
- Unreal Tournament 2004
- Unreal Tournament 3
- Note: There are plans to bring back online features via Epic Online Services in the future.
- Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition
However, it is important to note that players of these games can continue to play offline single-player or local multiplayer game modes.
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Epic Games Started Removing Games
For the games above, starting today, the Epic Store has begun removing all games that are still available on the digital store. The gaming company is also prohibiting the purchase of any in-game DLC.
Epic also removed the Mac and Linux versions of Dove Boyfriend and Dove Boyfriend: Holiday Star, as well as the mobile game DropMix, from the store.
However, players who already own these games have nothing to worry about. They will still be able to play them.
War Breakers Closing
In addition, “War Breakers” will be closed on December 30, and the official will automatically refund any in-game purchases made by Epic direct payment within 180 days.
Unreal Tournament (Alpha), Rock Band: Blitz, Rock Band: Companion and SingSpace will shut down on January 24, at which time players will no longer be able to access them.
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