Assist for Crash Crew Rumble is coming to an finish now developer Toys for Bob has secured its independence from Activision.
Crash Crew Rumble’s closing replace comes out March 4, and whereas the servers will keep open indefinitely, the battle move will go free, and microstransactions can be turned off. This implies Crash Crew Rumble is not going to get a Season 4. The ultimate Season 3 added Spyro the Dragon as a playable character.
Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob introduced it had separated from Activision and new father or mother firm Microsoft to go indipendent in an effort to return to its roots. And now, in accordance with an in-game message noticed by online game historian Liam Robertson, help for the developer’s Crash Crew Rumble ends quickly.
Nicely, it is official. Simply booted up the sport and checked. Crash Crew Rumble is completed. Final replace comes March 4th 2024. Servers staying open indefinitely, battle move going free, microtransactions getting turned off. No season 4. pic.twitter.com/9NyCjLc1Cg
— Liam (@liamrobertson.bsky) (@Doctor_Cupcakes) February 29, 2024
Based on the message, the ultimate content material replace arrives March 4. The core sport stays stay and gamers have entry to a free 500-tier battle move that features 104 new gadgets. This consists of all of the battle move content material from Seasons 1, 2, and three, in addition to all of the obtainable occasion rewards. Crash Coin purchases can be turned off. Any cash gamers have can be utilized to purchase tier skips.
Crash Crew Rumble is a 4v4 MOBA-lite that solely launched in June 2023 on PlayStation and Xbox. IGN’s Crash Crew Rumble assessment returned a 7/10. “Crash Crew Rumble does an ideal job of remodeling Crash into a singular, flavorful multiplayer sport with some unbelievable maps and enjoyable characters, however an absence of modes, some steadiness issues, and an irritating unlock system means it’s extra of a snack than a full meal,” we mentioned.
It’s unclear what’s subsequent for Toys for Bob, but it surely did say it is at the moment exploring “a doable partnership between our new studio and Microsoft”, including each Microsoft and Activision are “extraordinarily supportive” of its new path. Whereas Toys for Bob’s first undertaking as an indie studio is seemingly “within the early days” nonetheless, it is doable this might bear fruit as a revival of Crash, Spyro, or one other IP that Toys for Bob has grow to be recognized and beloved for.
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