The Pokémon Company has announced that the free-to-play multiplayer online game Pokémon UNITE will cease operations on March 23, 2027. The company expressed its gratitude and apologies to players who have supported the game for a long time.
Pokémon UNITE is jointly launched by The Pokémon Company and Tencent's TiMi Studio Group. Further schedules and specific arrangements before the service shutdown will be announced separately via in-game notices and the official website.
According to Famitsu's headline information, the operators plan to add a database feature allowing players to check their data and other content. However, the specific scope and launch date of the database have not yet been announced, and further announcements are awaited.
Current information also indicates that the independent tournament "Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo" is scheduled to proceed as planned, though specific details have not been disclosed. Account data, paid content, data preservation methods, and further tournament rules are still pending official announcement.