Harmonix’s DJ sport goes offline

The solar is setting on Harmonix’s DJ sim Fuser. The studio is shutting down dwell companies and gross sales for each Fuser and its DLC on December 19.

The information arrives by way of a press release, confirming that neither Fuser nor its DLC tracks might be up on the market after the nineteenth. Those that already personal Fuser will nonetheless be capable of play Marketing campaign and Fast Play, utilizing any DLC they’ve already acquired as properly. However on-line companies and different choices might be turned off.

“Thanks once more on your help and for all of the wonderful mixes through the years,” reads Harmonix’s assertion.

Harmonix confirmed earlier this 12 months that whereas it was ending paid DLC releases for Fuser, the workforce would carry on supporting the dwell, in-game options. Whereas some beauty content material drops had arrived, streams and particular classes have been wound down.

Epic acquired Harmonix in 2021, saying the corporate would proceed rolling out DLC whereas additionally working with Epic on Fortnite initiatives. Particularly, musical journeys and gameplay for the battle royale, which has hosted a variety of large concert events all through its lifespan.

Dance ’til you’re lifeless

That is, frankly, a giant bummer. Fuser was a real shock for me, as an evolution of the Dropmix format that felt actually good to toy round in. It wasn’t as loudly groundbreaking because the plastic instrument revolution, however it was an gratifying expertise that led to some enjoyable multiplayer nights with mates, making surprisingly good or superbly cursed mixes. It wasn’t for everybody, however it actually labored for me.

As Harmonix works with Epic on no matter its subsequent initiatives appear to be, I’m hopeful that a number of the creativity seen in Fuser carries ahead. For the DJs of Fuser, although, there are nonetheless just a few weeks left to affix collectively for sick mixes.