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APB Reloaded, Free Multiplayer Shooter, Sunsets on Consoles

Jorge AguilarBy 2 Mins Read News

APB Reloaded, the free-to-play multiplayer shooter, is officially ending its run on console platforms, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The decision, announced by developer Little Orbit and publisher PLAION on January 16, 2024, comes after what is described as careful consideration and evaluation of various factors.

According to a statement on the official website, the developer blamed technical challenges, resource constraints, and the evolving gaming landscape. The developers acknowledged the difficulty of sustaining the game on consoles, especially older ones. Xbox players have already been impacted, with servers going offline and inoperable. PlayStation 4 servers will follow suit, with a planned shutdown scheduled for August 2, 2024.

To soften the blow, Little Orbit and PLAION offer character migration for console players to the PC platform. This will allow players to transfer their progress and continue their APB Reloaded experience. Instructions for character migration will be available on the GamersFirst website, with the Xbox migration already active and PlayStation 4 migration starting February 1, 2024.

Monetization for PlayStation 4 players will be disabled starting February 1, 2024, reflecting the limited lifespan remaining for the console version.
The announcement expresses sincere gratitude to the APB Reloaded console community for their dedication and support over the years.

APB Reloaded is a free-to-play online shooter that lets you choose sides in the gritty metropolis of San Paro. You can become a vigilante Enforcer, upholding the law, or a notorious Criminal, wreaking havoc. You can also customize your character to the extreme, crafting your perfect urban warrior and engaging in fast-paced third-person shootouts across the city’s vibrant districts. The point is to earn cash and notoriety through missions and turf wars.

APB Reloaded will continue to be available and supported on PC for now, offering console players who wish to continue their journey a potential avenue to do so. However, the news undoubtedly marks a disappointing conclusion for those solely invested in the console experience.

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Jorge A. Aguilar, also known as Aggy, is the current Assigning Editor. He started his career as an esports, influencer, and streaming writer for Sportskeeda. He then moved to GFinity Esports to cover streaming, games, guides, and news before moving to the Social team where he ended his time as the Lead of Social Content. He also worked a writer and editor for both Pro Game Guides and Dot Esports, and as a writer for PC Invasion, Attack of the Fanboy, and Android Police. Aggy is the former Managing Editor and Operations Overseer of N4G Unlocked and a former Gaming editor for WePC. Throughout his time in the industry, he's trained over 100 writers, written thousands of articles on multiple sites, written more reviews than he cares to count, and edited tens of thousands of articles. He has also written some games published by Tales, some books, and a comic sold to Telus International.