LittleBigPlanet, the official LittleBigPlanet X (formerly Twitter) account, confirmed LittleBigPlanet 3 and LittleBigPlanet DLC will be delisted on Oct. 31.
The full statement can be found below.
Last Chance to Purchase LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4) and LittleBigPlanet DLC from the PlayStation Store
After 10 years of playing, creating and sharing content in LittleBigPlanet 3, the game and our entire range of LittleBigPlanet DLC will be removed from the PlayStation Store on October 31st 2024.
Anyone that currently owns or purchases LittleBigPlanet 3 or any LittleBigPlanet DLC before it is delisted for sale, will still be able to access
their purchased games and content after its removal.This is a friendly heads-up that if anyone in the community or any newcomers still wish to own a digital copy of LittleBigPlanet 3 or any LittleBigPlanet DLC currently available for purchase – This is your last chance to do so!
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
An exact reason was not revealed, but the move is not entirely unexpected given the servers were closed back in Apr. due to technical issues.
Following the reveal a number of players expressed concerns about the reveal. One of the most notable is whether this impacts PlayStation Plus subscribers who received the game when it was offered in Feb. 2017. According to the account those who “download” it will be able to play after the Oct. removal.
This phrasing has caused some confusion as well, though it should be a quirk due to legal speak. If memory serves, “purchasing” a game in North America is referred to as “download” like the post mentions, with other regions opting for “add to library.” The idea being, it should work and it’s likely phrased differently since you don’t technically purchase it. Still, I would download it if you’re worried regardless.
Another post confirmed this is across all regions and territories, so anyone who wants a digital version should act fast. The mention of digital is key, as anyone who misses out will be able to play it via a physical version. Just expect prices to increase from their current $10 range.
