Destruction AllStars Delisted From PS5 Stores Over Tech Issues
▼ Summary
– Sony confirmed that Destruction AllStars multiplayer is offline due to ongoing technical issues and is no longer available.
– The game has been delisted from the PS Store without prior notice, but Arcade Mode remains playable for owners.
– Full server shutdown on November 25 will impact single-player functionality, though it will still be accessible.
– In-game currency Destruction Points are redeemable until November 25, fulfilling Sony’s six-month notice requirement.
– The game, developed by Lucid, failed as an early PS5 live service title and its Platinum Trophy is now unobtainable.
A new chapter has closed for one of the PS5’s earliest live-service experiments. Destruction AllStars has been abruptly delisted from the PS Store, and its multiplayer servers are now officially offline. While the game had been struggling with connectivity issues since 2024, Sony has only now provided clarity on the situation.
An email from Sony confirms that the game is no longer available for purchase. The statement clarifies the reasoning behind the sudden shutdown: “Due to ongoing technical issues, multiplayer services for Destruction AllStars on PS5 consoles shall remain offline and are no longer available.” The company further notes that when the remaining servers are fully decommissioned on 25th November, single-player gameplay will “remain playable for returning players, however functionality and player experience may be impacted due to the server shutdown.”
It appears Sony had already planned to retire the servers, but with multiplayer broken for over two years, the company simply closed that portion early. Only basic login connectivity remains, and that will be fully disabled on 25th November.
For those who already own the game, Arcade Mode will still be accessible. A notice on the game’s News Feed indicates that Destruction Points, the in-game currency, can still be redeemed until 25th November, fulfilling Sony’s mandated six-month notice period. However, the online portion has been effectively unplayable for years, leaving many fans puzzled. A lengthy thread on PSNProfiles documents players trying to diagnose the issues dating back to 2024. Now, there is finally closure.
Developed by Lucid, Destruction AllStars was an early attempt at a live-service title during the PS5’s launch window. It never gained significant traction. The team attempted to reinvent the game a few times, but it lacked the staying power and support to retain a meaningful player base. This outcome is hardly surprising, though the communication around it could have been far better.
With the servers disabled, the Platinum Trophy is now unobtainable, and a patch to fix or replace those trophies seems unlikely. There was potential here, but as PlayStation has learned throughout this generation, the online gaming space is fiercely competitive. A merely “okay” game simply won’t cut it.
(Source: Push Square)
