Crash Bandicoot MOBA already ending support less than a year since launch

The dev team behind the online multiplayer Crash Team Rumble game has confirmed they will stop updating the game less than a year after its initial launch.

Crash Team Rumble first dropped on consoles and PC on June 20, 2023. The title is a spin-off of the main Crash series and pits the iconic character head to head in a fighting experience.

However, the game has failed to garner traction, with the devs issuing a message to their fans and revealing that the upcoming March 4 update will be the game’s last.

“March 4, 2024 will be the final content update for Crash Team Rumble,” the statement reads.

“The core game will still be live and players will have access to a free 500-tier battle pass that includes 104 new items. This will include all of the Battlepass content from Seasons 1 through 3, plus all the available event rewards.

“Additionally, Crash Coin purchases will be turned off, and players can use their existing Crash Coins to purchase tier skips for the Battlepass.”

This news has come as a shock to fans of the game, given it has been live for less than a year. Across social media, Crash Team Rumble players have been sharing their disappointment and frustration over the news.

One X user (formerly known as Twitter) wrote, “This game has not even been out an entire year. If only they would add local multiplayer. You can buy this game physically and when those servers shut down it will just be a paperweight.” 

Another added, “This was a failed idea from the start. People wanted new Crash and Spyro games, not multiplayer games with those characters.”

Time will tell what the future of the Crash Bandicoot franchise looks like. However, it appears the PlayStation icon will not be moving ahead via Crash Team Rumble.