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The King of Fighters ALLSTAR is officially ending service

Author : Max Dec 17,2024

The popular mobile beat 'em up ARPG, King of Fighters ALLSTAR, will be shutting down on October 30th, 2024. This announcement, made via Netmarble's official channels, comes as a surprise, given the game's six-year run and numerous successful collaborations with other fighting game franchises.

According to the developer, a contributing factor to the closure is the depletion of characters from the King of Fighters roster suitable for adaptation into the game. While likely not the sole reason, this offers some insight into the decision.

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The closure of King of Fighters ALLSTAR sadly continues a trend of long-running mobile live-service games ending this year. It underscores the challenges of maintaining these titles, even within the lucrative mobile gaming market.

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