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Stormgate to Lose Online Play at Month’s End After AI Firm Buys Server Partner

Frost Giant plans an offline patch pending a new operations partner.

Overview

  • Frost Giant said its RTS Stormgate will lose multiplayer at the end of April after Hathora, which manages its multiplayer servers, was bought by Fireworks AI.
  • The studio will ship a patch to let the game run offline when service ends, with online modes disabled until a replacement is in place.
  • Hathora’s site confirms the Fireworks AI acquisition, says it is discontinuing game services, and names Nitrado’s GameFabric as an exclusive transition partner offering zero downtime migration.
  • Frost Giant has not said it will use the GameFabric path and told players it will share details on offline mode and any interim patches.
  • Hathora lists other live games it supported, including Splitgate 2 and Predecessor, showing how a third‑party pivot to AI work can suddenly disrupt online access for multiple studios.