"Tribe Nine Cancelled Just Three Months Post-Launch"

It's rare for me to express true astonishment in writing, but I think I speak for most people when I say I was shocked to learn that Tribe Nine is set to be shuttered. According to a recent news post, the servers will be shut off on November 27th, with any upcoming updates now cancelled and the game reaching its end of service (EOS).

This marks an acrimonious end for Tribe Nine, which only a couple of months ago celebrated over ten million downloads. Based on the anime series of the same name and featuring art by Danganronpa veteran Rui Komatsuzaki, the game offered regular ARPG gameplay alongside the unique Xtreme Baseball boss battles that fans of the series will recognize.

Tribe Nine's unceremonious axing continues a rather unpleasant trend over the last few years, with numerous releases being cancelled after less than a year in service. For many fans of these games, it can feel quite disheartening to become invested in any new titles, given the ever-looming threat of EOS.

TribelessDespite Rui Komatsuzaki's art also gracing the well-received Hundred Line -Last Defence Academy- on other platforms, there seems to be no clear reason why Tribe Nine was cancelled on this service. However, being discontinued so soon after its launch might have repercussions for developer Akatsuki Games.

With another anime-based release, Kaiju No.8: The Game, on the horizon, Akatsuki is likely hoping to attract fans of the existing series. Yet, casual players might be wary, given Akatsuki's track record, and hesitant to invest in another game that could meet the same fate. Regardless, for fans of Tribe Nine, it's not exactly a happy Friday.

On a brighter note, there's still a plethora of great releases to explore. Why not check out our latest feature covering the top five new mobile games to try this week for some of our top picks?

For those affected by the closure, Akatsuki Games has announced that paid Enigma Entities will be refunded, and in-game purchases will be halted as the game approaches its final days.