
There are die-hard fans of Mobius Final Fantasy who have spent years of their time and hard-earned money to develop their in game characters, and as of June 30, any remnants of that will simply cease to exist.Square Enix has announced plans to shut down its mobile RPG Mobius Final Fantasy after almost five years of service. While it seems logical that the game is shutting down due to issues of profitability, games often see various shifts in their monetization structures before calling it quits, so there may have been something else to warrant the cancellation.Īs mobile games continue to age, we are entering an interesting and potentially frustration period where older games end their service as well. RELATED: Marvel's Avengers Has Been Delayed To September Considering that this method of monetization has been in place throughout the lifetime of the game, it must have been satisfactory to Square Enix. Monetization was achieved primarily using gacha mechanics but was not strictly necessary and players could progress through the story and their own character advancement without needing to spend real world money. Turn-based combat with a heavy focus on tactics made for memorable experiences, and the game was accessible to virtually anyone with a smart phone as a free-to-play model with reasonable progression system. The game featured much of the role-playing gameplay that players have come to love in the Final Fantasy series. It is currently unclear exactly why the game is shutting down as Square Enix did not provide explanation on the matter. May you continue to bring the light of hope to those around you.” Thank you for fighting alongside the Warriors of Light and for being a part of the world of Mobius Final Fantasy. It is with heavy heart that we must now bring you this sad news.

The team concluded by saying that, “We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all our players who have supported us since service began back on August 3, 2016. Between now and then, players will still be able to play the content, but as of today, will no longer be able to purchase premium currency Magicite, though any that has already been purchased may still be used right up until the end of service.
