The Infinity Blade trilogy of games have been removed from the App Store. This comes as a new Fortnite update has put the Infinity Blade sword in the game.<\/b>
\nSad news for those that were waiting to play the Infinity Blade games on their iOS device: they\u2019re no longer on the App Store. With the Infinity Blade trilogy gone from the App Store, Epic Games\u2019 first foray into the mobile game business have now vanished for most.
Epic wrote on their website that the games were no longer purchasable as of December 10. Current owners of the games will be able to play them and re-download them from accounts that own the games \u201cfor the foreseeable future\u201d, according to the post.
Epic cites continuing development of upcoming espionage mobile game Spyjinx and other projects as reasons for the game\u2019s removal.
\u201cThe Infinity Blade series will always hold a special place for me personally and for Epic as a whole,\u201d Donald Mustard, Global Creative Director of Epic said in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s always bittersweet to say goodbye, but we are excited for Spyjinx and what the future holds!\u201d
Infinity Blade III will continue to be supported with updated Clash Mobs, along with \u201cother surprises\u201d. A Infinity Blade stickers app is also available now on the App Store for free.
This announcement comes as Fortnite \u2019s 7.01 update patch has been released. Interestingly, the Infinity Blade sword seen in the series was added in the update as a weapon. It can be found on Polar Peak, and it\u2019s primary sword slash can dish out up to 75 damage. The sword\u2019s wielder will also see improved health and the ability to jump long distances.
The first Infinity Blade was first released in 2010, the first game to run in iOS under the Unreal Engine. A sequel came out the following year, with a third title being released in 2013.
The news comes as Epic Games are shifting around resources thanks to the huge success of Fortnite in the last year. They have recently opened the Epic Games Store which gives developers a 88 percent revenue share, outclassing the App Store and Steam in that regard.<\/p>\n