Lost Planet 2 Update Removes Service Responsible for Online Functionality

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Summary

  • Lost Planet 2’s online multiplayer on PC has been rendered unplayable.
  • This is because Capcom updated the game to remove Games for Windows Live functionality.
  • It’s unclear at this time if multiplayer will be restored.

The latest update for the action game “Lost Planet 2” has taken down the service that enables online multiplayer on PC. This means the game might no longer be playable unless a replacement is found. Originally released in 2010 on PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 as a multiplayer-centric sequel to “Lost Planet: Extreme Condition” from 2006.

Among the unique titles in the Lost Planet series, Lost Planet 2 stood out as it was more centered on multiplayer action rather than a single-player narrative. Unlike its predecessors, Lost Planet and Lost Planet 3, which had compelling storylines, Lost Planet 2‘s campaign was essentially a setup for the ongoing conflict among various factions over EDN 3 and its valuable Thermal Energy (T-ENG). The primary focus of the game was not on the campaign but rather the online cooperative missions, where teams of players battled diverse threats such as base attacks to duels against colossal Akrid monsters.

Due to a recent update on Steam, the multiplayer feature in ‘Lost Planet 2’ no longer works because the Games for Windows Live service has been removed from the game. This means that players can no longer connect with each other to play together online, effectively making multiplayer ‘Lost Planet 2’ almost impossible on PC.

Lost Planet 2 PC Update Removes Games for Windows Live, Potentially Disabling Multiplayer

Concerned Reddit users such as SuperscooterXD express worry that the phasing out of the aging and mostly unsupported Games For Windows Live service could make multiplayer gaming impossible unless it’s replaced. As a largely overlooked cooperative game from the Xbox 360 era, Lost Planet 2 holds a soft spot in many gamers’ hearts. From a customer standpoint, if Capcom disables a game that players have already bought, they could provoke the ire of upset fans.

There’s a glimmer of optimism since some people have pointed out a similar situation with the game Resident Evil 5, which removed its Games for Windows Live components. Later on, Capcom added multiplayer functionality using Steamworks, an online service developed by Valve that operates through the Steam platform.

With a bit of good fortune, PC gamers playing Lost Planet 2 may continue to connect with each other without relying on a discontinued Microsoft service. Some enthusiastic players speculate that this update could possibly pave the way for a rumored comeback of the Lost Planet series by Capcom. If Capcom sees potential in resurrecting the Lost Planet as a third-person shooter franchise, it would logically be beneficial for them to maintain the older versions and installments current.

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2025-05-29 18:46