The abrupt cancellation of Tribe Nine's latest update and the announcement of its end-of-service (EOS) has left the gaming community in a state of shock. As of November 27th, the servers for Tribe Nine will be permanently shut down, marking a sudden end to the game that, just months ago, celebrated over ten million downloads.
Inspired by the popular anime series and featuring artwork by Danganronpa's Rui Komatsuzaki, Tribe Nine combined traditional ARPG elements with unique Xtreme Baseball boss battles, a feature beloved by fans of the series. The game's unexpected termination adds to a worrying trend of mobile game releases being axed within a year of launch, leaving players wary of investing time and emotion into new titles.
TribelessThe decision to discontinue Tribe Nine, especially given the success of Rui Komatsuzaki's art in other titles like Hundred Line -Last Defence Academy-, raises questions about the stability of games on the platform. This move could potentially harm developer Akatsuki Games' reputation, especially as they prepare to launch another anime-inspired game, Kaiju No.8: The Game. While they hope to attract fans of the Kaiju No.8 series, the recent track record might deter casual players from engaging with their new release.
In a gesture of goodwill, Akatsuki Games has promised to refund all purchases of the paid Enigma Entities and will halt all in-game purchases leading up to the shutdown. For fans of Tribe Nine, this news casts a shadow over what should have been a joyful Friday.
Despite this setback, the mobile gaming landscape remains vibrant with numerous exciting releases. To help you find your next gaming adventure, check out our latest feature on the top five new mobile games to try this week.
