Let it Die Lives On

Let it Die, a free-to-play live service game, has shut down after nine years on the market. However, its developer Grasshopper Manufacture has taken a unique approach to the game's closure. Instead of simply shutting down the game and leaving players with nothing, the company has released a new offline version of Let it Die, priced at $19.99 / £16.99 / AU$28.50.

This offline version has all microtransactions removed, allowing players to experience the full game without additional costs. Furthermore, players can transfer their progress from the online game to the offline version, ensuring that their hard work and achievements are not lost.

Let it Die was first released in 2016 as a roguelike hack-and-slash game with a challenging combat loop. The game was available on PC and PlayStation 4, and its offline version is also available on these platforms.

Grasshopper Manufacture's decision to release an offline version of Let it Die is a departure from the typical approach to live service game shutdowns. Usually, when a live service game shuts down, players lose access to the game and all their progress is lost. However, by releasing an offline version, Grasshopper Manufacture is giving players a way to keep playing the game they love, even if the online servers are no longer available.

## Why it matters The shutdown of live service games is becoming increasingly common, with many games shutting down every few weeks. This can be frustrating for players who have invested time and money into these games. However, Grasshopper Manufacture's approach to Let it Die's shutdown is a positive step, as it shows that the company is committed to giving players a way to keep playing the game, even if the online servers are no longer available. This approach may set a new standard for live service game shutdowns, and could be a model for other developers to follow in the future.