TWO popular games are winding down this month as they lose compatibility with older consoles.
To keep playing, fans will have to upgrade to the newer PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S – costing as much as £499.
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Black Desert Online and The First Descendant are the latest titles to ditch support for the aging PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
After nearly a decade of service, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the Black Desert Online will be shutting down on 26 June.
The creators at developer Pearl Abyss said they were shifting focus to the existing PC version of the game and the all-new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
In-game purchases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players are set to be restricted.
Gamers will be able to keep playing – and pick up from where they left off – only if they upgrade to a new console.
When Black Desert Online is eventually made available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S after maintenance, players on the respective PS and Xbox platforms may continue with all their saved data, its creators said.
All game data, including purchased items and in-game currency will be stored and accessible on those platforms.
The First Descendant is also ending support for last-generation consoles, less than a year after it first launched.
The title is set to be discontinued on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from 19 June, just two weeks before the game’s first anniversary.
The creators at Nexon Games pinned the decision on the “increased scale” of the game.
The developer added that the team was spending “a lot of effort and difficulty maintaining the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One builds,” prior to the shutdown.
The First Descendant has been on a downward trajectory for the last few months as its player count dwindles, according to The Gamer.
There are a number of reasons why games lose support for older consoles, such as development costs and hardware limitations.
Older hardware can’t keep up with modern game features, making it harder to deliver new content smoothly on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
OTHER GAME CLOSURES COMING UP
Here’s what to watch out for…
- The First Descendant – June 19
- Black Desert – June 26
- Resident Evil ReVerse – June 29
- Madden NFL 21 – June 30
- Arizona Sunshine – July 1
- Skyworld – July 1
- Danmachi Battle Chronicle – September 29
- WWE 2K24 – September 30
- Madden NFL 22 – October 20
- PGA Tour 2K21 – October 30
- NBA 2K24 – December 31
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