Sony’s PlayStation has suddenly removed Destruction AllStars from sale, ending support for the live-service title that launched alongside the PS5. The game is no longer available to purchase, and its online servers have been switched off. Players who still have a copy installed can access the arcade mode, which allows them to play against bots without an internet connection.
Normally, developers announce shutdowns well in advance to let players purchase the game or arrange final online sessions. However, Destruction AllStars was delisted and taken offline at the same time. Users were informed through PlayStation system notifications. The game’s official social media presence has not been updated since 2022, back when X was still known as Twitter.
Upon its arrival in 2021, Destruction AllStars received a mixed response from the community. Despite launching during a period with fewer new releases, early PS5 adopters largely turned away from the title. Even PlayStation Plus members received two free months of access, yet the game failed to gain significant traction. It was noted that while the game had some solid foundations, it did not deliver a compelling package overall.
Reviews highlighted that the action-packed chaos was fun when kept simple, but the experience wore thin quickly. Driving and vehicle combat were enjoyable at high speeds, yet on-foot gameplay felt pointless and offered little value. Although there was a basis for a great party game, the launch experience was considered too shallow for it to be recommended at the time.
Lucid Games developed the title, a studio created by former Bizarre Creations staff after Activision failed to sell the team. The developers have a history with vehicle-based titles such as Project Gotham Racing and Blur. Destruction AllStars differed from those projects by focusing on a destruction derby style with on-foot elements. Lucid has not released its own game since 2021 but has contributed to other titles like Sea of Thieves.
This news arrived shortly after Bungie announced it was ending support for Destiny 2 amid reports of significant staff reductions. While the two events do not seem directly connected, it suggests PlayStation’s live-service attempts have struggled. Helldivers 2 and Gran Turismo 7 remain the only successful live-service games for the platform so far. There is speculation that Fairgames will be re-revealed with a new name very soon.
