Surprisingly, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play multiplayer title is unexpectedly leaving the service in the near future…

Electronic Arts’ Rocket Arena will soon be removed from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play. The 3v3 multiplayer shooter has been available on PC and other major gaming platforms since 2020. Rocket Arena received positive reviews that year. While it amassed a very solid player base upon its release, the numbers later dwindled. According to many, this may be one of the reasons for its upcoming removal.

It’s pretty common for games to leave Xbox Game Pass, as due to the nature of the service, many titles rotate, so players get a fresh experience.

However, there are older titles that have become the basis of a subscription. These were almost always available for the longest time. What’s even more surprising is that services like EA Play and Ubisoft+ usually make older titles available from their libraries to regular subscribers.

TrueAchievements reported that Rocket Arena is also leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play. EA’s website confirms that Rocket Arena will leave Playlist and Game Pass Ultimate on November 14, 2023, which is today. They did not say why the game is being removed from both services. Some users in the comment section speculate that the game’s server shutdown is behind it. It’s been two years since the developers updated the title with the introduction of Season 4 in 2021. Thus, most people believe that the shutdown is inevitable.

Upon release, many fans had high hopes for the game, with some players stating that Rocket Arena could be the next big multiplayer shooter.

Most players said it was like a mix of Overwatch and Super Smash Bros. True, while the comparisons were there, many factors determine the success of a game. Among other things, accessibility and the number of simultaneous players. Not to mention that games like Valorant, Overwatch 2, and others dominate the multiplayer shooter scene in a big way. It’s an oversaturated genre with a lot of competition.

Still, even if the game leaves Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play, it will still be available for purchase. So players can still grind the results if they want to add some points. Unlike other shooters like Halo, which take too long to achieve, Rocket Arena’s achievements can reportedly be completed in 60-80 hours of gameplay if players have the time. Hopefully, the server shutdown is just a rumour…

Source: TrueAchievements