The PC servers were officially shut down on March 11, 2019 , as Hardsuit Labs moved focus to new projects.
Despite its initial popularity—reaching one million players within a month—the game eventually faced challenges from low user engagement and a shifting market. Blacklight: Retribution
To keep the game accessible, players could rent high-end gear for short periods using GP before committing to permanent unlocks. The PC servers were officially shut down on
The PlayStation 4 version, which outlived the PC release by several years, was eventually delisted in 2024, with its online servers permanently shutting down on August 31, 2025 . was eventually delisted in 2024
As a F2P title, BLR utilized a system of earned through play and ZCoin (Zen) purchased with real money.