Sq. Enix is ending service for the Ultimate Fantasy Crystal Chronicles remaster on iOS over an unfixable bug stopping gamers from accessing paid content material.
Initially launched for the GameCube in 2003 in Japan and in 2004 elsewhere, the spin-off motion RPG noticed the collection return to Nintendo for the primary time since Ultimate Fantasy 6. Quick ahead to August 2020, we received a remaster together with goodies like enhanced graphics and extra dungeons for the Nintendo Swap, PS4, Android, and iOS.
We point out iOS evenly, nonetheless, as Sq. Enix is ending service. As per an announcement on its web site, the Ultimate Fantasy developer shares that experiences have been coming in since January 25, 2025, that iOS customers are unable to entry the content material they’ve paid for. After wanting into the entire scenario, all of it has been caused resulting from a bug that Sq. Enix cannot totally repair.
“The difficulty is because of modifications made to the in-app purchases mannequin,” an announcement reads. “Additional investigation revealed that we’re unable to utterly repair the bug and implement the brand new modifications, making it unlikely to renew service for the sport. Thus, we should regretfully announce that we’ll finish assist for the iOS model of Ultimate Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.”
Fortunately, for those who’re one of many clients who made in-app purchases in Januray, 2024, or later, you might have till August 31 of this yr to make a refund request.