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. This marks a sudden end for a game that, just a couple of months ago, celebrated over ten million downloads.

Tribe Nine was based on the popular anime series and featured art by Danganronpa veteran Rui Komatsuzaki. The game combined regular ARPG gameplay with the unique Xtreme Baseball boss battles, elements that fans of the series will fondly recognize. However, the abrupt cancellation of Tribe Nine adds to a concerning trend where many releases are discontinued within less than a year of service. This pattern can make it feel disheartening for fans to invest in new releases, given the ever-present threat of an End of Service (EOS) announcement.

TribelessGiven that Rui Komatsuzaki's art has also been well-received in Hundred Line -Last Defence Academy- on other platforms, there appears to be little justification for Tribe Nine's cancellation on the service. This rapid termination could potentially backfire on developer Akatsuki Games.

With another anime-based game, Kaiju No.8: The Game, on the horizon, Akatsuki Games is likely hoping to attract fans of the existing series. However, casual players might be wary of investing in another game from Akatsuki, given their recent track record. For fans of Tribe Nine, this news certainly doesn't make for a happy Friday.

On a brighter note, there are still numerous exciting 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? Additionally, paid Enigma Entities will be refunded, and in-game purchases will be halted as part of the shutdown process.