Free-to-play 3v3 shooter Spectre Divide is set to shut down six months after its initial launch in September 2024, just weeks after making its debut on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Developer Mountaintop Studios will also be closing its doors.

In a statement released today on social media, Mountaintop CEO Nate Mitchell confirmed the news. “Unfortunately, the Season 1 launch didn’t achieve the level of success required to sustain the game and keep Mountaintop operational,” the post explained.

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Initially, the team was optimistic, reporting that the game attracted around 400,000 players in the first week, with a peak concurrent count of approximately 10,000 across all platforms. However, as time passed, the numbers dwindled. “We stretched our remaining capital as far as possible after the PC launch,” the post stated, “but we’re now out of funding to support the game.”

Mountaintop explored various options to keep the project alive, including seeking a publisher, additional investment, or an acquisition. Despite these efforts, they couldn’t secure the necessary backing. “The industry is in a tough spot right now,” the statement concluded.

Spectre Divide will go offline within the next 30 days, and any funds spent by players since the Season 1 launch will be refunded.

This announcement contradicts earlier reports in October 2024, when Mitchell assured that Spectre Divide “wasn’t going anywhere,” stating that Mountaintop had the resources to support the game long-term.

IGN praised Spectre Divide in their August 2024 preview, highlighting its innovative Duality system, which allowed players to control two characters during matches. Unfortunately, the game joins the growing list of recent live-service failures, including Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from Rocksteady and Concord from Sony.