Dead Island: Epidemic Shuting Down Next Month

"We’re sad to announce today that we’ve come to the conclusion to cease further development."

Dead Island: Epidemic, the free-to-play zombie MOBA will shut down come next month. The game hit Steam Early Access in May of 2014, with developer Stunlock Studios said: "There is no better way to gain valuable feedback and concrete suggestions than by allowing you guys to actually jump in and have at it."

"Ever since starting with the Closed Alpha, and all the way through the Closed Beta and Open Beta, we’ve received a great amount of useful criticism and encouraging feedback from our players. This has been invaluable for all the teams involved in developing the game," publisher Deep Silver revealed on Steam. "Over the past weeks and months we’ve been evaluating how to proceed with Dead Island: Epidemic and looking towards the future for the game. We’re sad to announce today that we’ve come to the conclusion to cease further development."

Deep Silver didn't say exactly why the game is closing, but it will continue to operate until October 15.