Soulcalibur V will be delisted, Bandai Namco announced. The game will no longer be available through digital storefronts for either the PS3 or Xbox 360 as of June 19, 2023. This will also include all associated DLC.
Here’s Bandai Namco’s official announcement.
Valiant Warriors – Soul Calibur V is taking its final curtain call on the stage of history and will be sunset on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 19, 2023. The base game and all associated DLC will no longer be available for purchase. Thank you for your continued support.
— SOULCALIBUR (@soulcalibur) June 12, 2023
While Soulcalibur V is being delisted, it’s likely that the game and all the DLC will remain available to download for those of us who have already purchased it. This means that anyone wishing to own it should buy it between now and June 19, 2023. Players who own the disc-based physical version will also continue to be able to play the game as usual.
However, online play is likely be shut down. The Global Colosseum mode had previously been closed prior to the release of Soulcalibur VI, although other modes had remained available until now.
Soulcalibur V released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012. While it had remained active since its release, its delisting now is likely due to its age and it only being available on older systems. Soulcalibur VI was released in 2018 and has since passed 2 million sales. It will remain available.
Soulcalibur V is currently available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 but will be delisted on June 19, 2023. Soulcalibur VI is available for the PS4, Xbox One and PC.
