Command & Conquer cancelled

Victory Studios and Electronic Arts have announced they are pulling the plug on their free-to-play Command & Conquer endeavour.

The game was already in a closed alpha testing period, and those who have spent money on the game’s micro-transactions will be refunded in the coming days. Help can be sought over on help.ea.com

In the announcement message on the Command & Conquer website, Victory Games explained that feedback from the alpha testing had not been good, and apparently the economy-based multiplayer wasn’t going down well with players.

Part of being in a creative team is the understanding that not all of your choices are going to work out. In this case, we shifted the game away from campaign mode and built an economy-based, multiplayer experience. Your feedback from the alpha trial is clear: We are not making the game you want to play. That is why, after much difficult deliberation, we have decided to cease production of this version of the game. Although we deeply respect the great work done by our talented team, ultimately it’s about getting you the game you expect and deserve.

We believe that Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with huge potential and a great history, and we are determined to get the best game made as soon as possible. To that end, we have already begun looking at a number of alternatives to get the game back on track. We look forward to sharing more news about the franchise as it develops. Thank you again for your participation and support.

Speaking to Polygon, an EA spokesperson confirmed that the Victory Studios team will be disbanded, and where possible, redistributed within EA.