14 DAY TRIAL // Video game developer Mojang is announcing that it is not planning to deliver any more new content for its Scrolls title once the new Echoes patch is introduced and that it will focus all its future effort on making sure that the game balance is solid and no player has an unfair advantage.
The official announcement from the studio also says that the servers will continue to remain active until at least July 1 of next year and that revenue linked to the title will be used to keep it active past that date for as long as possible.
Mojang states, "The launch of the Scrolls beta was a great success. Tens of thousands of players battled daily, and many of them remain active today. Unfortunately, the game has reached a point where it can no longer sustain continuous development."
The company is also keen to thank the community, but it does not offer a clear reason for the decision to no longer work on new content packs for Scrolls.
Some are saying that the title is canceled, but Mojang stresses that it will actually make sure that it will continue to run for as long as possible, giving those who enjoy the experience a chance to keep playing for at least one year.
The future of Mojang is linked to Minecraft
The development team has not announced that it is working on any sort of new project, which probably means that it will focus most of its resources on its older hit.
Minecraft is at the moment getting more content on the PC, the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, and older devices, with LittleBigPlanet set to now be featured in a DLC delivery on Sony platforms.
The indie hit is also one of the core experiences that Microsoft plans to use to boost the attractiveness of the HoloLens augmented reality solution.
Mojang is also working with Telltale Games to create the Minecraft: Story Mode episodic experience, which will apparently get the first details at the coming Minecon.
The company has not said whether it is planning to deliver a full sequel or if it will seek to tackle an entirely new genre in the coming years.