Breaking: Iconic Fighting Game Ends Its Journey

The popular mobile beat 'em up ARPG, King of Fighters ALLSTAR, is 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 high-profile collaborations.

In-game purchases have already been suspended. According to the developer, a contributing factor to the closure is the depletion of characters from the King of Fighters franchise suitable for adaptation into the game. While this likely isn't the sole reason, it offers some insight into the decision.

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King of Fighters ALLSTAR's closure sadly continues a trend of long-running mobile live-service games ending. This highlights the challenges in maintaining these titles, even within the thriving mobile gaming market.

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