Another Live-Service Game Is Ending Support, This Time After A Year

Capcom has announced that it is ending Exoprimal's seasonal updates as Season 4 comes to a close. However, online servers will remain functional and previous seasons will be rotating through the game monthly.

Season 4 ends on July 11, and then Seasons 1, 2, and 3 will return in a rotating order every single month. Additionally, Season Passes 1-3 will be available for sale again, which allows players to obtain items from all seasons.

All gameplay modes will still be available to play as well, including end-game content like the Savage Gauntlet and Time Loop Rebellion. If players are alone or matched with only a few other players, AI-controlled bots will be added so that they can still fully experience the campaign and see the ending.

Exoprimal has seen several content updates and collaborations with other Capcom properties like Monster Hunter in Season 3 and Mega Man in Season 4. The game is currently available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, as well as Xbox Game Pass.

While a full year of support is good compared to many live-service games, developers are worried about the sustainability of them, as they compete for players' attention. In 2023, 60% of all play time was spent on games that were more than six years old, such as Fortnite and Minecraft. This makes it harder for new competitors to jump in with new live-service games. However, Capcom said last year that it expects Exoprimal to be profitable despite it being a new IP in a competitive genre.

In GameSpot's Exoprimal review, we said, "While Exoprimal's early hours of repetitive and simple missions will likely drive some people away, its later surprises are a delight for those willing to give it the necessary time. The escalation of difficulty and the wide variety of objectives introduced later on in the shooter gives it fresh life several hours in."