Sony has quietly delisted Destruction AllStars from the PlayStation Store and shut down its multiplayer servers, leaving players with limited single-player access. The game, one of the first PS5 exclusives, was removed with almost no warning, sparking surprise among owners.
Server Shutdown and Delisting Details
According to an email sent by Sony, from May 26, 2026, at 14:00 UTC, Destruction AllStars and all associated virtual currency (Destruction Points) were removed from sale and are no longer available for purchase. The game's multiplayer servers were shut down, and only single-player modes remain playable until November 25, 2026. After that date, arcade mode single-player challenges will still be accessible, but functionality may be impacted due to the server shutdown.
Reasons Behind the Decision
Sony cited 'ongoing technical issues' as the reason for shutting down multiplayer functionality. However, it is widely believed that low player numbers made it financially unviable to keep servers running. Destruction AllStars struggled to maintain a consistent player base after its February 2021 launch, with updates ceasing in late 2022 and no activity on its official X account since.
The game was initially priced at £70 but was later reduced to £17.99 and included with PlayStation Plus subscriptions to attract players. Despite these efforts, the game failed to gain traction. Destruction AllStars was Sony's first attempt at a live service game for PS5, a trend that has seen limited success, as evidenced by the failure of Concord and other cancelled projects.
Developer Lucid Games
Developer Lucid Games is not shutting down, but it has not announced any new projects. Since Destruction AllStars, the studio has served as a support studio on games like Sea of Thieves and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. In 2023, Lucid Games was acquired by Chinese developer LightSpeed Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent, and is currently supporting Lightspeed LA on a new cyberpunk open-world game called Last Sentinel.
The abrupt delisting and server shutdown highlight the challenges of sustaining live service games, especially when player engagement is low. Destruction AllStars, while having a fun core premise, was criticized for being shallow and riddled with microtransactions.
