The saga of Harmony could also be coming to a whole and complete finish lower than two weeks after launch. PlayStation and Firewalk have introduced that Harmony will likely be taken offline in three days on September 6, perhaps briefly, perhaps perpetually, it’s not clear. And refunds will likely be issued throughout all platforms.

Right here’s what the publish from Ryan Ellis, Recreation Director of Firewalk, says within the publish:

“Harmony followers — we’ve been listening intently to your suggestions for the reason that launch of Harmony on PlayStation 5 and PC and wish to thank everybody who has joined the journey aboard the Northstar. Your assist and the passionate neighborhood that has grown across the sport has meant the world to us.

Nonetheless, whereas many qualities of the expertise resonated with gamers, we additionally acknowledge that different points of the sport and our preliminary launch didn’t land the way in which we’d meant. Due to this fact, presently, now we have determined to take the sport offline starting September 6, 2024, and discover choices, together with these that can higher attain our gamers.

Whereas we decide the very best path forward, Harmony gross sales will stop instantly and we are going to start to supply a full refund for all players who’ve bought the sport for PS5 or PC. In the event you bought the sport for PlayStation 5 from the PlayStation Retailer or PlayStation Direct, a refund will likely be issued again to your unique cost technique.”

“Discover choices that can higher attain our gamers” sounds prefer it’s potential the sport will ultimately be made free-to-play, however as I’ve beforehand mentioned, it’s a tough swap to easily flip two weeks after launch. Although taking a sport like this totally offline is nearly unprecedented for a significant launch like this. Offhand I can’t consider this occurring with a undertaking this dimension, this rapidly.

Sure, refunds will likely be issued throughout all platforms. Stories point out that the sport solely moved 25,000 models up to now, so it’s not precisely a essential mass of gamers, which after all, was the principle drawback. The sport debuted with underneath 700 gamers on Steam, and fewer than two weeks later it’s round 100 an evening. It’s the 154th most-played sport within the PlayStation retailer.

It’s tough, if not inconceivable to think about that Harmony could make some form of 2.0 return. Whereas the sport refers to “points of the sport and preliminary launch” that didn’t land, it’s basically a 5v5 hero shooter with an unappealing roster of characters. Tweaks to gameplay or modes or a swap to free-to-play wouldn’t meaningfully transfer the needle. Sony might merely must name it a day on Harmony for good, it doesn’t appear to be there’s a approach ahead right here.

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