Bandai-Namco has announced that service and support for the game Tekken Revolution is ending by Spring 2017. While it may spell the end for one of its games, it does hint the arrival of the much-awaited next installment in the Tekken games.

Announced through the company's Facebook account, as well as through a pop-up that appears on the game's login screen, players would still have a few days to go before the plug is pulled by March 21 2017. No proper explanation was given, as to the rationale behind the company ending its service, though there are some speculations as to what caused the move.

Criticized upon its release as a "watered-down" version of Tekken Tag Tournament, the game has downloaded more than two million times since its release. Its free-to-play game mechanic may have led to its downfall, as the microtransactions that are made within the game (which provide upgrades to the characters, whether aesthetically or gameplay-wise) may cause imbalance against those who do not rely on purchases to play the game, as Segent Next reports. This issue is not unique to this game, as it has been the Achilles' heel of most free-to-play games.

Profit may also be an issue, as its free-to-play nature mean that the company would be getting minimal profits for the title.

Another and more reasonable explanation for Bandai-Namco to discontinue the title is the upcoming release of Tekken 7. This was hinted by the phrase "get ready for the next battle in 2017", which was part of the announcement made recently. According to Attack of the Fanboy, while there was no exact date announced for the game's release, but the last known information was that it is slated for an early 2017 release, which coincides with the server shutdown for Tekken Revolution.

Tekken Revolution was released in 2013 as a PlayStation-exclusive title. The game, which has 29 playable characters, was praised for its attempt to bring back the game into its traditional arcade roots.