By Last year, Zynga launched Star Wars Hunters, a no-cost 4v4 shooter that introduced new characters and placed them in combat scenarios within familiar locations from the Star Wars universe. However, less than a year post-launch, Zynga has revealed that Star Wars Hunters will be discontinued this fall.
On the official Star Wars Hunters website, Zynga announced that the game will have its final update across all platforms on April 15. After this update, Hunters will still be playable and available for download until October 1. Following this date, the servers will ultimately be shut down, making it entirely unplayable. Zynga expressed gratitude to fans for their support and committed to maintaining transparency throughout the final months of the game.
“We recognize that this news may be disheartening and want to reassure you that this decision was not taken lightly. Your enthusiasm and commitment to the game and its community have been invaluable to us, and we are determined to keep you informed with updates during this transition.”
Despite the game’s shutdown, Zynga has stated that crystal purchases will not be eligible for refunds, partly because this 30-day notice aims to give players sufficient time to utilize their currency before all in-game purchases are disabled on April 15.
Star Wars Hunters Season 5 will be extended by three weeks, and Zynga will reintroduce events and store bundles that were previously available. The ranked season will also be prolonged so that more players can reach the Kyber 1 rank. The last update on April 15 will introduce a new support character, Tuya, who will be offered for free. Additionally, there will be one final ranked mode for players to compete in.
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