Square Enix announced on the official website for Fantasy Earth Zero that the MMORPG will be shutting down on September 28, 15:00 [JST] after 15 years and 9 months of service.
The game will suspend the sale of all premium currency on August 24, 11:00 [JST], and will cause all purchased orbs to expire when the game shuts down, regardless of its previously stated six months expiration period. Orbs will not be refunded if they expire from the service shutting down.
The game was originally handled by Gamepot as a free-to-play title until it was handed over to Square Enix in November of 2015 and became a paid title. The game also had a North American release in May 2010, but that was shut down less than a year later in March 2011. The game also received a spin-off on mobile, called Fantasy Earth Genesis, but was shut down on March 31, 2020.
▍Fantasy Earth Zero Developer Notice
In a post on the game’s official website, the management team announced that Fantasy Earth Zero will still be preparing a number of projects for players to enjoy the game, and thanked everyone that participated in the game at any point during its service. An event schedule was prepared for players to plan their play time in advance and look forward to upcoming content.
▍About Fantasy Earth Zero
In the world of Melpharia, 5 factions who once lived in peace together, grew more irritable with each other over petty squabbles and minor differences. Over time tensions build-up and have erupted into a full-on war for control over the crystals that govern life on Melpharia!
Fantasy Earth Zero is an MMORPG developed by Gamepot and later handled by Square Enix. The game is a PVP-focused MMORPG where players engage in 100-player battles, with battles of up to 50 vs 50 players in one match. Players customize their avatars and join a faction to fight, fighting for control over various regions on a map. Take advantage of base-building elements and defeat mobs and summon monsters, to gain an edge over the opponent to win the day for your faction, and earn rare loot.
