TERA Ending Service In Japan In April

Originally launched in 2011 for PC, 2018 for consoles.

Jason Winter
By Jason Winter, News Editor
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TERA is shutting down -- in Japan.

That was the announcement posted yesterday on the official account for the Japanese localization of the MMORPG, which, in translated form, stated:

"Thank you for using TERA on a regular basis. The service will be terminated on April 20, 2022 (Wednesday) at 8:30. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support."

The link in the tweet is not currently accessible, but Famitsu has additional details regarding the closure, including a quote from publisher GameOn:

"We have held close discussions with the developer Bluehole Studio and decided that it will be difficult to provide a service that will satisfy our customers in the future, so we decided to terminate the service."

Patch 114 will still release as scheduled on January 26, adding a new dungeon, new equipment, and skill changes for slayers and archers.

TERA launched in Japan on PC in August of 2011 and went free-to-play in February 2013. A console version followed in 2018.

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Jason Winter
Jason Winter, News Editor
Jason Winter is a veteran gaming journalist, he brings a wide range of experience to MMOBomb, including two years with Beckett Media where he served as the editor of the leading gaming magazine Massive Online Gamer. He has also written professionally for several gaming websites.

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