Massive Multiplayer Game Shutting Down on PS4, Offering Free PS5 Upgrade

Because the PS5 turns into the first console platform for PlayStation gamers, help for the PS4 will proceed to decrease. This features a fashionable MMORPG that’s ending help for its previous-generation model, however permitting gamers to improve to the current-gen model without cost.

Black Desert On-line for PS4 is shutting down

Pearl Abyss introduced its plans to close down the PS4 and Xbox One variations of Black Desert On-line. Gamers of the MMORPG have a number of extra months to benefit from the sport earlier than it transitions to current-gen consoles completely. The developer plans to shut the sport’s PS4 and Xbox One variations throughout upkeep on June 26. Gamers will have the ability to improve to the brand new model without cost, and account data and purchases might be transferred.

“Relaxation assured, your sport knowledge might be safely saved,” says Black Desert Console Reside Service Supervisor Brian Choi about transitioning from PS4 to PS5. “Your account data and all entitlements to Black Desert might be totally accessible once you’re able to transition to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Sequence model of your console. We perceive that this information could also be disappointing to lots of you. Black Desert has been constantly up to date to offer a greater expertise for adventurers.”

“Nonetheless, as we talked about in our earlier video, regardless of ongoing efforts to optimize and replace content material for older era consoles, we have now reached the purpose the place {hardware} limitations make it more and more tough to ship the newest content material easily,” Choi continues. “So after cautious consideration, we’ve decided that the very best plan of action is to concentrate on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence variations to offer a extra steady and improved service.”

When Black Desert On-line launched within the States in 2016, it was met with combined critiques. Based on overview combination web site Metacritic, it obtained a mean rating of 73 throughout 35 critic critiques. It was launched on PS4 and Xbox One in 2019.