Is Tales of Crestoria Closing Down in Japan Too?

Both the Japanese Version and the Global Version of Tales of Crestoria Announced on December 7 They Will Be Closing Down on February 7, 2022, at 14:00 Jst / Midnight Est. This Isn’t One of These Scenarios Where Only the Global Version Is Closing Down.

Why Is Tales of Crestoria Closing?

Tales of Crestoria Had Many Bugs at Launch, However, Producer Tomomi Tagawa and Her Team Did Their Best to Fix the Game over the Months. Despite Its Disastrous Launch, the Game Actually Stayed Afloat for over a Year.

The Other Tales of Mobile Games in Japan

With the Recent Release of Tales of Luminaria, Many Fans Expected Tales of Crestoria Would Be Closed Down as the Latest and Least Popular Mobile Game in the Franchise. It’s Important to Note However That Tales of Already Has Several Mobile Games Running and Working Pretty Well in Japan, Tales of Asteria and Tales of the Rays. So Crestoria Could Have Kept Running Simultaneously Too If It Was More Successful.

New Tales of Crestoria Project Teased by Writer Jun Kumagai (Update)

Soon After the Game’s Shutdown Was Announced, Crestoria‘s Writer Jun Kumagai Mentioned That the Game’s Story Will Be Completed in Another Form and That This New Project, Which He’s Involved In, Is Already Underway. Tales of Series Producer Yusuke Tomizawa Said the Same Thing. Keep in Mind This Doesn’t Necessarily Mean a New Game. a Manga or Novel Is More Likely to Happen.

Why Is Tales of Crestoria Global Shutting Down & Is It Closing in Japan?

By Robert Thorne

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Why Is Tales of Crestoria Global Shutting Down & Is It Closing in Japan?

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Bandai Namco Announced on December 7 That the Global Version of Tales of Crestoia Will Be Shutting Down.

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