Alchemy Stars is shutting down its online services on January 24th, 2025, but not before offering players a unique offline experience. Tencent and Level Infinite announced the transition, allowing players to replay the story and retain their progress.

The Shutdown and Offline Transition:

Live service ends January 24th, 2025. A crucial maintenance period occurs on January 10th, from 4:00 to 9:00 GMT, deploying version 1.43.0, which includes a local data save feature. This update is essential to preserve your game progress. A save button will be accessible on the main menu. Multiple saves are permitted, but the deadline for saving is January 24th at 4:00 GMT. Unsaved data will be lost permanently.

The offline version, available after January 24th, will be a static experience with no further updates or redownloading capabilities. Deleting the app means losing access permanently. However, it will allow players to revisit the story, upgrade units, and interact with their saved data.

Actionable Steps for Players:

1. Update: Download and install version 1.43.0 after the January 10th maintenance.
2. Save: Utilize the in-game save function before January 24th at 4:00 GMT to preserve your progress. Save multiple times to ensure data security.
3. Download (if you haven't already): Download Alchemy Stars from the Google Play Store before the online servers shut down.

This offline transition offers a better alternative to a complete game closure. Stay tuned for our upcoming article on Play Together's first 2025 update, featuring exciting new Club features!