We’d like to tentatively ask if anyone remembers this game. It’s no surprise – it wasn’t exactly mainstream.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that it will soon shut down the early exclusive PlayStation 5 title Destruction AllStars. The car combat game, developed by British studio Lucid Games, was released in 2021 with a slight delay. It was originally intended to be one of the console’s launch titles, the “not-Twisted Metal,” and received mixed reviews from the press. On Tuesday, Sony announced that it had removed the game and its virtual currency from sale and shut down its multiplayer servers.

In a message to players, Sony stated that single-player modes will remain available to existing users until November 25. After that date, only the single-player challenges in Arcade Mode will be playable. However, according to the announcement, shutting down the servers may degrade the game’s functionality and player experience. Due to ongoing technical issues, Sony stated that Destruction AllStars’ multiplayer services on PlayStation 5 will remain offline and are no longer available. The company thanked the Destruction AllStars community for their support and enthusiasm.

Destruction AllStars was originally planned as a $70 launch title for the PlayStation 5, but its release was delayed. Sony then decided to make the game available to PlayStation Plus subscribers at no additional cost for two months upon launch. After this period, the game’s price was set at $20. While racing around the arenas was entertaining and sending opponents crashing into walls was satisfying, there were few reasons to return to Destruction AllStars. The characters were wonderfully designed, but they felt trapped in a game that never realized their full potential.

So, let’s not hold out hope for a PC port. The same goes for the Demon’s Souls remake.

Source: VGC