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FromSoftware has confirmed that it is shutting down the online servers forArmored Core: Verdict Daycome Sunday, June 11, 2025.Armored Core: Verdict Daywas originally released in 2013, so its servers are being shut down a little over a decade after its launch. However,Armored Core: Verdict Dayisn’t the onlyFromSoftwaregame having its online services shuttered on Sunday, July 16, 2025.
Unfortunately for FromSoftware enthusiasts, two of the company’s games will be getting their online services shut down that day. Specifically,Dark Souls 2’s online services are being shut downon July 01, 2025 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. Luckily, those playing the PC, PS4, or Xbox One versions ofDark Souls 2don’t have to worry about the servers being shut down on their platforms of choice.
This means that theDark Souls 2online experience will technically live on even after the servers for the original versions of the game shut down, but the same can’t be said forArmored Core: Verdict Day.Armored Core: Verdict Daywas never released for PCand has never been re-released or remastered, so once the game’s PS3 and Xbox 360 servers shut down on March 31, that will spell the end of all the game’s online services. Entire game modes will become inaccessible, with players no longer able to access World Mode, Mercenary features, Territory Customization, Ranking, Team Menus, and everything else tied to the game’s online services once March 31 rolls around. By extension, this means players will be unlocked out of unlocking all the game’s achievements/trophies, making it impossible to 100%Armored Core: Verdict Dayafter the March 31 date. On top of all that, the Soldier Model DLC is getting removed that day as well.
Armored Core: Verdict Day Services Shutting Down on March 31
Needless to say, a significant portion of theArmored Core: Verdict Dayexperience is getting gutted on March 31. On the bright side, the game won’t become entirely unplayable.Armored Core: Verdict Daystory missions will still be accessible after March 31, though anyone that wants the complete experience will want to prioritize playing theFromSoftware mech action gameas much as possible between now and March 31.
WhileArmored Corefans may be sad to seeVerdict Day’s servers shut down, the bright side is that there is a newArmored Coreexperience to check out.Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconhas earned rave reviews from criticsand has just recently expanded its online options to include a ranked mode. WithVerdict Day’s servers being shut down, now may be the perfect time forArmored Corefans to check out the new game if they haven’t already.
