Following Fortnite’s massive success, Epic officially shuts down Paragon

With the Last the unexpected success of Fortnite, Paragon, Epic Games’ other game, seemed to be receiving even less priority from the developers. Sadly, the thing fans feared the most did happen, which is Epic shutting down Paragon.

The developer shifted most of its staff towards Fortnite, leaving Paragon to bite the dust on April 26. The company is offering full refunds to every player who spent money on the game.

“We truly appreciate everything you’ve put into Paragon. We received many passionate ideas for where to take the game; the outpouring of thoughtful suggestions is another testament to this incredible community,” reads a blog post attributed to the Paragon team. “After careful consideration, and many difficult internal debates, we feel there isn’t a clear path for us to grow Paragon into a MOBA that retains enough players to be sustainable. We didn’t execute well enough to deliver on the promise of Paragon. We have failed you — despite the team’s incredibly hard work — and we’re sorry.”

Paragon was first launched in 2016 as an early access game, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that achieved a moderate amount of success. It didn’t make much of a splash in a competitive field, though, unlike Fortnite, which has seen millions and millions of players thanks to its free-to-play, 100-player Battle Royale mode.

In order to receive a refund, you can follow the steps on the Paragon website.