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Another mobile game is biting the dust. Konami has announced that it will be delisting Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls from Apple Arcade before the service is terminated soon after. When the servers go offline, Grimoire of Souls will be completely unplayable.

Konami made the announcement on the official Grimoire of Souls site. "Since its launch on Apple Arcade in September 2021, the game has continued to be supported by many players," Konami wrote, "However, we have decided to terminate the service on September 3, 2026." The announcement also thanks players for their enthusiastic support over the years.

Prior to service termination, Grimoire of Souls is being removed from Apple Arcade on Aug. 20. That's only a few days away, so download it soon if you want to try it. You'll then have two weeks to play before the plug is finally pulled. The setup of Grimoire of Souls revolves around evil escaping from books chronicling the history of Dracula and his castle. Players explore these books in small levels that also introduce iconic characters from across the series. The game plays much like any other 2D Castlevania game with the addition of cooperative and multiplayer modes. As an Apple Arcade title, the game has no in-app purchases, which makes it all the more appealing in the age of gacha games and live-service titles full of microtransactions.

Hopefully, Konami will take a page out of Square Enix's book and find a way to repackage Grimoire of Souls into a single-player experience on modern platforms. The game feels so much like a regular Castlevania game, even with the unique co-op and multiplayer modes removed. It would be a shame if Grimoire of Souls were truly lost forever. Meanwhile, Konami is preparing to bring Castlevania back in a big way with the upcoming release of Belmont's Curse. The game will be the first new title in the franchise in over a decade and is set to be released on Oct. 15.