Marvel Realm of Championswill be shutting down service on March 31st, developer Kabam announced today on the official website.Realm of Championsis a 3v3 arena fighter for mobile devices, and spin-off ofMarvel Contest of Champions, a fighting game also developed by Kabam, similar in gameplay toDC Comic’sInjusticeseries of games.
The story ofRealm of Championstakes place in an alternate universe which sees several new characters taking on the mantles of existing Marvel heroes, in a story arc similar to that of Marvel’s famousSecret Warsstoryline from the comics. The story also deals with fallout of the death of Maestro, an evil variation of the Hulk, and a character who also took center stage in theFuture ImperfectDLC expansion forMarvel’s Avengerslast year.
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Unfortunately, Kabam made the announcement that the game would be ceasing activity at the end of March, due to the team not being able to follow through with the vision it set out for the game. The news comes despite the numerous updates the game has received since its launch in December 2020. Kabam also announced thatRealm of Championshad been removed from both the iOS App Store and Google Play as a result of this development, and players are no longer able to make in-app purchases.
Despite the game shutting down, Kabam has listed off a number of last minute features that players who still haveRealm of Championsdownloaded will be able to experience in the game, including new loot and a variety of game modes that will be active until the game’s shutdown. Kabam also clarified that the game’s narrative, and the identity of Maestro’s killer, will have a final conclusion in the coming weeks.
While it is a shame thatRealm of Championswill be ending its service so abruptly, it is nice to know that the developers want to end the game on a high note. And withseveral other Marvel video games entering development, some of which are to be released as soon as this year, it’s a good sign that one title is quietly bowing out in order to share the spotlight with other titles.
For players who still have access toRealm of Champions, it may be bittersweet to see the game end on these circumstances. However, Kabam’s statement proves that they have a lot of cool things in store for the game’s final weeks of service, and intend to make them count.
