Ubisoft is discontinuing development on Hyper Escape . On Thursday, the company will close the game on April 28. “We set out to create a fast-paced, close-quarters, vertical shooter experience, and we are extremely grateful to our community for joining us on our journey,” said Ubisoft. “We will carry the key learnings from this game into future products.”
Ubisoft released Hyper Escape in the , stating at the time that the title would bring new ideas to the crowded battle royale market. However, it almost immediately struggled to capture the attention of people who were already happy with games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Apex Legends . After a , Ubisoft admitted Hyperescape”.” To its credit, the company didn’t give up on the game right away and tried to salvage it with additional content. Clearly, however, those efforts were not enough.
It doesn’t seem like Hyper Scape either . The fights have thwarted Ubisoft’s desire to create a successful battle royale title. in the next, the company is working on at least one new game in the genre. There are also rumors that it was recently announced it’s a real battle. As they say, if you don’t succeed at first, try, try, and try again.