It was originally scheduled to launch in 2016, but that never happened. The studio is continuing to work on Spyjinx, an action-strategy game that Epic is working on with Star Wars and Star Trek director JJ Abrams. At the start of 2018, Epic confirmed it was shutting down its free-to-play MOBA Paragon, while just recently, the developer confirmed that it was no longer working on its new Unreal Tournament game. Infinity Blade is not the first Epic title to get scaled back or canceled following Fortnite's massive success.

The first Infinity Blade launched in 2010, with sequels arriving in 20. What's more, Epic teased that you can expect to see the Infinity Blade franchise appear in 'places you wouldn't expect.' Just today, Epic announced that a sword weapon is coming to Fortnite-and based on the teaser, it sure looks like the sword from Infinity Blade. What's more, Epic is giving away the Infinity Blade Stickers app for free. 'It's always bittersweet to say goodbye, but we are excited for Spyjinx and what the future holds!'Įpic will continue to support Infinity Blade III with more Clash Mobs and other 'surprises' over the next month. 'The Infinity Blade series will always hold a special place for me personally and for Epic as a whole,' Epic's Donald Mustard said.

Now Playing: Fortnite Update 7.01 Adds Infinity Blade, Close Encounters, And More - GS News Updateīut why is the Infinity Blade franchise getting the boot? In a statement, Epic said it has become 'increasingly difficult' to support the franchise 'at a level that meets our standards' at the same time as other ongoing projects such as Spyjinx and 'other projects.' The statement never mentions Fortnite by name, but surely the battle royale game is one of Epic's biggest focuses right now. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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