Is Jump Force 2 shutting down?

Bandai Namco announced last year that the anime fighting game Jump Force and all its DLC would be delisted in February 2022, and, well… It’s February 2022. You’ll still be able to pick up physical copies of the console versions, obviously, but for PC players this is going to be your last chance ever to pick up the anime game or any of its additional content.

Jump Force will be delisted from Steam and digital stores for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch on February 7 at 5pm PST / 8pm EST, or February 8 at 1am GMT. That’s less than 24 hours away as this post goes live, so if you’re reading this and want to pick the game up, you’ll want to head to Steam as quickly as you can. DLC will also be delisted at this time.

If you buy it, you will continue to have access to the game and any DLC you’ve purchased after Jump Force is delisted. However, most online services will be shut down on August 25. Unranked online fights will continue to be available, but otherwise it’s going to be a mostly solo affair.

Jump Force initially launched in February 2019, so it’s going down just three years after release. Publisher Bandai Namco hasn’t been specific about why the game’s being delisted, but it’s safe to guess it has something to do with licensing issues. While all the characters present appear in Shonen Jump manga, they’re often handled by a wide array of disparate licensors around the world.

The anime crossover fighting game, Jump Force, will be delisted from digital storefronts in American territories on February 7, 2022. The game's online servers will also go offline several months later on August 24, 2022.

Bandai Namco has announced that all content related to Jump Force will be made unavailable for purchase next year, including all DLC, including the Jump Force Character Pack 1-14, Jump Force Character Pass 1-2, and its in-game currency JF Medals.

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Is Jump Force 2 shutting down?

Is Jump Force 2 shutting down?

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Is Jump Force 2 shutting down?
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Is Jump Force 2 shutting down?
Is Jump Force 2 shutting down?

When the servers shut down on August 24, various features will go down with it. Players will not be able to log into the multiplayer lobby, participate in online events and ranked matches, access clan functions, view the notice board or leaderboards, and accept rewards from the reward counter. Additionally, the in-game store will no longer function. The Premium Shop will go offline a little earlier, on August 1, 2022.

Our sincere thanks goes out to all Jump Force players and fans for their support; but with all good things, they must come to an end.

Jump Force’s availability through digital purchase in the Americas will end on 2/7/2022 at 5 PM PST. pic.twitter.com/upzmWbqmcP— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) November 10, 2021

Jump Force's offline content will still be playable after August, including its campaign mode. Interestingly, players will be able to continue playing in online PvP battles, just not ranked ones. Any DLC purchased before it gets delisted in February is also playable when the game eventually finishes sunsetting.

Jump Force launched on February 15, 2019, for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch version was released on August 28, 2020. In IGN's Jump Force review, Mitchell Saltzman wrote, "If you’ve got like-minded anime fans who are down to smash some buttons and watch the sparks fly, Jump Force’s fighting system allows for at least a few hours of shallow fun before it gets stale and repetitive."

Has Jump Force shut down?

"Our sincere thanks goes out to all Jump Force players and fans for their support; but with all good things, they must come to an end." Did you ever play this game in the end? Would you like to see a Jump Force sequel?

Is Jump Force 2 cancelled?

Yes, Jump Force 2 is a sequel to 2019's crossover fighting game, Jump Force. Jump Force 2 Release Date window is sometime in 2023.

Why is Jump Force being removed?

Jump Force no longer available for purchase on digital platforms. The main reason for being delisted boils down to the expiration of licensing for some of the manga characters. For a game that's representing over a dozen franchises, it doesn't come as a surprise.