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Turned-based strategy combat mobile game Phantom of the Kill has announced it’s end of service, 9 and a half years after the game’s release.
In an official announcement on the game’s X/Twitter account and official website, Phantom of the Kill will be ending its service on 27 May 2024.
【ご挨拶】
ファントム オブ キルは2024年5月27日をもちましてサービスを終了することとなりました。
約9年半遊んでいただき本当にありがとうございました。マスターの皆様、キャストの皆様、ファンキルとキル姫たちと過ごしたかけがえのない全てに
運営一同、心より御礼申し上げます。#ファンキル pic.twitter.com/mxtlL9bNtP— 【公式】ファントム オブ キル（ファンキル）ありがとうございました (@Phantom_of_kill) April 1, 2024
Following the announcement on 1 April 2024, purchases of Lazuli through the in-game store have effectively closed. However, players can still use any Lazuli in their account to continue playing the game.
Players who have paid for any Lazuli left in their account are eligible to request a refund from 28 May to 27 August 2024.
The developers have advised players not to uninstall the game as it would affect the game’s data and the refund procedure.
Phantom of the Kill
Phantom of the Kill is a turn-based strategy mobile game with a similar gameplay style to Fire Emblem. In it, players control Killer Princes and Killer Princesses to destroy demons that are threatening humanity’s extinction.
Initially released in Japan first on 23 October 2014, the game was later launched with a global English version in May 2016.
The global version had ended its service earlier in May 2016, 2 years after its launch.
Since its initial launch, the game has amassed a total revenue of over $190,000,000, peaking during late 2014 and early 2015.
As of writing, the game has accumulated a total of 5,491,048 downloads.
