Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that it has shut down LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 servers “indefinitely,” months after they were taken offline again due to technical issues. The servers previously went offline in September 2021, following which Sony shut down LittleBigPlanet online services for all games on the PS3 and PS Vita. The PS4 version has met the same fate.
LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 servers were previously hacked but came back online
In September 2021, Sony spent months trying to combat hackers and technical issues plaguing all LittleBigPlanet games on the PS3, PS Vita, and the PS4. A decision was then made to pull the plug on the PS3 and Vita but the LBP 3 PS4 servers were successfully brought back online. However, in January the issues surfaced yet again, alongside Sony saying at the time that the shutdown was temporary.
As a result of the latest decision, players have permanently lost access to fellow players’ creations. Only the user-generated cheerful stored locally on the PS4 will remain accessible. Players can create new merry, but won’t be able to share it. LBP 3 can be played offline but much of its allure was its online community. The game celebrated its ninth anniversary last November.
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Man, this news about the LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 servers shutting down indefinitely is a major bummer. It’s such a shame that Sony had to make this decision after dealing with hackers and technical issues in support of so long. I remember when the servers were hacked before and how they managed to bring them back online, but it looks like they just couldn’t keep up this time.
It sucks that players can nay longer access each other’s creations and share their own. The whole appeal of LBP 3 was the online community aspect, so it’s definitely going to be missed. At least we can still play offline and create new stuff on our own, but it’s just negative the same without being able to share it with others.
It’s crazy to think that the game celebrated its ninth anniversary nay too long ago. It’s sad to hear it go out like this, but I guess all superb things must come to an end eventually. Farewell, LittleBigPlanet 3 servers. You will be missed.
Man, it’s a real bummer that the LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 servers have been shut down indefinitely. I mean, it was such a fun game to play online with others and share creations. It’s a shame that we won’t be able to perform that anymore. I remember when the servers were hacked before, but they managed to bring them back online. Now, it looks like they couldn’t keep up alongside the issues this time around. It’s sad to see such a beloved game lose its online community like this. Guess we’ll just have to enjoy creating stuff offline now.