UPDATE- June 19, 2018: In our original announcement on June 1, 2018 about the upcoming Evolve server shutdown, it was indicated that unlocked/purchased content in Evolve: Stage 2 could be transferred back to the original retail version of the game (AKA Legacy Evolve). Unfortunately, this isn’t the case: While your Stage 2 content will still be accessible offline (only via Training mode), you won’t be able to transfer that content back to Legacy Evolve. We apologize for any confusion.
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Hello, everyone.
Evolve’s dedicated servers will be shutting down on September 3, 2018. This means several game features will no longer be available, such as Hunt (Ranked), leaderboards, and the in-game store. Stage 2 will no longer be available on PC, and players will have plenty of opportunity to spend their in-game and virtual currency before the store is removed. Peer-to-peer multiplayer will still be available in Legacy Evolve on PC and console, and we’d like to stress that all players will retain all purchased DLC content, such as Hunters, Monsters, and skins.
Here's a timeline of the planned server shutdown
- July 2, 2018: Virtual currency bundles removed from Evolve Stage 2 and will no longer be available for purchase
- September 3, 2018: Dedicated servers shut down, Evolve Stage 2 no longer available, in-game store no longer available
Can I still play Evolve?
- Yes, if you purchased Evolve, you’ll be able to access Legacy Evolve after the dedicated servers are shut down. The free-to-play PC version, Evolve Stage 2, will not be available. See below for details on how to access Legacy Evolve.
What about my Gold and Silver Keys?
- Evolve Stage 2’s Gold Keys will be available to purchase via the in-game store until July 2, 2018. Gold and Silver Keys can be used to purchase Monsters, Hunters, and skins until September 3, 2018 when the dedicated servers are shut down and the in-game store becomes unavailable. Players will keep all purchased Monsters, Hunters, and skins in Evolve Stage 2 (via Training mode), but these can’t be transferred back to the retail version of Evolve.
NOTE- June 19, 2018: This answer was updated with the above information from the following text. "Evolve Stage 2’s Gold Keys will be available to purchase via the in-game store until July 2, 2018. Gold and Silver Keys can be used to purchase Monsters, Hunters, and skins until September 3, 2018 when the dedicated servers are shut down and the in-game store becomes unavailable. Players will keep all purchased Monsters, Hunters, and skins which can be accessed through the retail version of Evolve, AKA Legacy Evolve in Evolve Stage 2 in training mode however these will not be transferrable back to the retail version of Evolve."
What will happen to the content I paid for?
- Players will keep all purchased Monsters, Hunters, and skins after the server shutdown on September 3, 2018 (you can still access it offline via Training mode). Be sure to spend your in-game currency as the store closes along with the servers on September 3.
NOTE- June 19, 2018: This answer was updated with the above information from the following text- "Players will keep all purchased Monsters, Hunters, and skins after the server shutdown on September 3, 2018. Be sure to spend your in-game currency as the store closes along with the servers on September 3. All content can be accessed through Legacy Evolve, which is the original retail version of Evolve."
How do I access Legacy Evolve?
- CONSOLE: To access the Legacy Evolve on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, just launch the game like you normally would.
- PC: Check out this link for instructions on how to access Legacy Evolve on PC.
What features will still be functional in Legacy Evolve?
- Multiplayer -
- Peer-to-peer multiplayer: Players will be able to team up and play against each other through peer-to-peer matchmaking. Players are also able to use the party-up feature to create games.
- Quick Play
- Hunt
- Nest
- Rescue
- Defend
- Arena
- Evacuation
- Custom games
- Quick Play
- Single Player (solo vs. AI) –
- Evacuation
- Quick Play
- Custom games
- My2K login access
- Access to all hunters, monsters, purchased DLC, skins & player badges
- Peer-to-peer multiplayer: Players will be able to team up and play against each other through peer-to-peer matchmaking. Players are also able to use the party-up feature to create games.
What features are going away?
- Hunt (Ranked)
- Players will still be able to play Hunt by going into Quick play and Custom games
- Player Profile data
- Leaderboards will no longer be populated with player data
- The in-game store will be removed
- The newsfeed will be unavailable
- Player Badges will be unavailable