![]() ![]() If you own it on the PC, then you'll be able to play it by opting into a specific beta branch on Steam ( instructions are provided here). So, if you own a retail version of the original Evolve game on a console, then you're fine to keep playing it as (presumably?) you already have been. Here's where things get a bit more interesting. Legacy Evolve will still be playable on all platforms after Evolve Stage 2 is shutdown.This kind of stuff always seems a bit sketchy ("we're shutting this game down, but you can still buy stuff!"), however, it appears that if you do decide to buy Gold Keys using the premium currency and unlock hunters/skins/whatever with those keys, then you'll still be able to use those things if you play Legacy Evolve. Virtual currency bundles will be available for purchase until July 2, 2018.Servers will be shutdown, the in-game store will be done, and you won't be able to play at all. Evolve Stage 2 is officially ending on September 3, 2018.It's worth noting a few things about all of this. I guess that business model never caught on as 2K announced just a few days ago that they are officially shutting it down. We’ll also continue to evaluate the possibility of bringing the Stage 2 experience to consoles in the future, though right now our focus is on bringing in new players and maintaining the game’s audience on PC. Will continue to be free-to-play on PC and players can expect the in-game experience to remain the same, as we continue to experiment with the business model. That pretty much looked like the writing on the wall, then, but 2K said they'd keep the servers up and the game: ![]() While that may have opened the title up to a new group of players, it still wasn't enough to pull the title from the brink as just a few months after all that, Turtle Rock Studios parted ways with (or was removed from) the game's development altogether. There were was some promise and interesting ideas, but it never really seemed to "click." The following summer (2016), the dev studio shifted the game to be strictly free-to-play on the PC (ditching PS4 and Xbox One) and retitled it Evolve Stage 2. Turtle Rock Studios' 4 v 1 FPS title originally launched in 2015 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. 2K has announced that Evolve Stage 2 will be shutdown on September 3, 2018. Just like how 2K can suddenly act and turn back the lights on for fans of the game, they can also do the opposite.If we're all being honest with one another, this is a day that felt like it was just a matter of time. Servers are up now but it’s not certain for how long. If you miss the monster vs hunters chaotic gameplay, now is your chance to revisit a game that still would provide a unique experience if it was re-released today. Step 6: To switch between versions simply swap the name of the root files.” Step 5: Stage Two download should start on its own. Step 4: Click Betas tab and change legacyevolve to none. Step 3: Right click on Evolve in steam library and select properties. ![]() Step 2: Rename Evolve Legacy root file from "EvolveGame" to something like "EvolveLegacy". Step 1: Right click on Evolve in Steam library and hover over Manage and select Browse Local Files. “If you would like to play Evolve Stage Two and also have Legacy simply follow these steps. How to play Evolve: Stage 2įor those interested in taking the chance to play the game while the servers are up, you can do so by following these steps, which were provided by those in the Evolve Discord server. So far, in a span of 24 hours, there’s a good amount of tweets showing interest and helping the cause. The post suggest fans use the hashtag #FreeEvolve and tag 2K on Twitter in the hopes to fully bring back the game from the dead. They listened to you about Legacy Evolve's peer to peer function being down, and they even brought Stage 2 back online.” “In light of recent events, now is the best time for us to try and capitalize on our hope of getting Evolve re-listed back onto the steam store. In one of the latest updates from the The Evolve Discord server, one fan suggested to seize this opportunity and aim for the game to be re-listed back in the Steam store. According to SteamDB, concurrent players are averaging above 500 with a 24-hour peak at 853, pretty impressive for a now abandoned title. A pleasant surprise as the news of online servers being available again is slowlyspreading as the number of players playing Evolve have spiked. ![]()
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