Gaming Source: Kotaku September 29, 2026

Synduality: Echo of Ada Servers End in 2027

Bandai Namco says Synduality: Echo of Ada will keep online play until May 2027, then shift to an offline PvE mode. Digital currency sales end December 17.

Synduality: Echo of Ada Servers End in 2027
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Bandai Namco has announced that online servers for *Synduality: Echo of Ada* will shut down in 2027, two years after the game’s 2025 launch. The mecha PvPvE extraction game was intended to anchor a larger sci-fi multimedia franchise, but it drew a limited audience on Steam, where its peak concurrent player count reportedly stayed just above 3,000. Despite continued post-launch updates, the publisher is moving away from the online format.

An offline PvE mode will replace the online experience after the shutdown, allowing players to keep exploring the world and fighting CPU opponents. The game’s core loop of scavenging supplies, battling mutated creatures, and piloting mecha will remain, but without human rivals. Some players have welcomed the change, pointing to the game’s harsh penalty system, which can cause players to lose materials and equipment after death.

Online service will continue until May 2027, after which the game will shift to its offline version. Digital currency will stop being sold on December 17 this year.

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