Hawken Entertainment has announced that it will be shutting down the PC servers for free to play multiplayer mech shooter Hawken on January 2nd, with DLC and other purchasable content being withdrawn from stores today. One of the main reasons given for the shutdown is to refocus development elsewhere, which could mean shifting more attention to the PS4 and Xbox One versions.
You can read the full statement announcing the closure below.
Pilots,
It’s been an incredible journey since the introduction of Hawken on Steam, back in 2014. The game’s success has been largely due to your continuous support. The Hawken community has been the cornerstone of this ever-evolving franchise.
After 3 great years, we are shutting down the PC Steam servers to refocus our development efforts. The PC game will officially be removed on January 2, 2018, and all DLC and purchasable content will also be unavailable starting today.
It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience working alongside such a dedicated PC player base. Your feedback and support has been invaluable to us, and the team looks forward to creating more great games based on what we’ve learned from you.
Thank you all very much for your support!
The Hawken Team
Source: Steam