Hi-Rez Studios, known for Paladins and SMITE, has announced the impending shutdown of two of its titles — Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout. In February 2025, the servers for these projects will be turned off, and the games will be removed from digital stores.
Realm Royale Reforged
Official announcements regarding the closures appeared on the Steam pages of both games. The developers — Evil Mojo Games and Red Beard Games, subsidiaries of Hi-Rez — stated that the main reason for this decision was a recent reorganization within the parent company.
This news came just weeks after Hi-Rez announced a reduction in staff due to internal changes and a reevaluation of the company's development strategy. CEO Stewart Chisam explained this decision as an effort to "ensure the long-term success of Hi-Rez" by focusing all efforts on SMITE 2.