Summary
On social media,Dauntlessdeveloper Phoenix Labs said that the monster-slaying online game will be shut down on May 29. Unfortunately, following the controversial release of the Awakening update in late 2024, Phoenix Labs also confirmed thatDauntlesswould no longer receive any updates or content before its May shutdown.
Originally launched in September 2019 on PC and consoles,Dauntlesswas Phoenix Labs' first release. Taking inspiration from titles likeMonster Hunter,Dauntlessis a free-to-play game that allows players to team up to face off against Behemoths of varying difficulty levels.Dauntlesseventually saw releases on the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S within its first two years of service. Phoenix Labs was purchased by Forte Labs, a blockchain-focused firm, in 2023. Following the release of the Awakening update,Dauntlesswas review-bombed on Steamby dissatisfied players. At the time of writing,Dauntless' overall Steam rating was overwhelmingly negative.
AfterPhoenix Labs laid off over 100 members of its staff in January 2025, the company announced thatDauntlesswould not be around for much longer. On social media, Phoenix Labs confirmed the sad news thatDauntlesswill shut down on May 29 at 11:45 PM Pacific, or 2:45 AM Eastern, on May 30. Although the game was planning to release another update to address concerns raised after Awakening, that will no longer happen.Dauntlesswill not receive any further updates or new content before its shutdown, meaning players will have just three months to experience all the content that the game currently offers. Once late May rolls around,Dauntless' servers will be inaccessible, and the game will be removed from all storefronts.
When Is Dauntless Shutting Down?
With microtransactions being a major part ofDauntless, it remains to be seen what policies will be changed before the game goes dark. The game’s run will end just three months shy of its sixth anniversary. Although Phoenix Labs is shutteringDauntless, its second title, afantasy farm simulator calledFae Farm, remains available at the time of writing.Fae Farmlaunched theSkies of Azoriaexpansion in June 2024, which added a sky-based area for players to explore.
AlthoughDauntlesswas consideredone of the better monster-slaying titlesnot made by Capcom, the failed launch of the Awakening update sealed its demise. Considering thatFae Farmrequires a purchase to play, only time will tell if it will suffer the same unfortunate fate asDauntless.
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