Second Extinction™

Early access since Oct 2020

Big map. Big dinosaurs. Big guns. Face an ever changing threat level with your friends. Second Extinction is an online FPS with bite.

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Evaluation

On October 16, 2023, Systemic Reaction posted a formal announcement confirming that active development of Second Extinction had permanently ended. The developer cited the game's inability to reach the commercial success needed to exit Early Access, alongside unresolved critical technical issues that were too costly for the small team to fix. They announced the game would be removed from sale on all storefronts — which has since occurred, as no purchase options are currently available. The developer also noted that game servers would remain online temporarily for existing players, but would eventually be shut down. The studio confirmed no layoffs, with the team redirected to other projects within the Avalanche Studios Group. The game never reached a 1.0 release and remains in its Early Access state at the time of removal.

Evidence

Developer formally announced the end of active development for Second Extinction, citing commercial underperformance and unresolvable technical issues. Confirmed the game would be removed from sale on all storefronts, with servers remaining online temporarily before an eventual shutdown.

news post · Oct 16, 2023 source development ending

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No purchase options are currently available, confirming the game has been removed from sale as the developer announced.

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Details

Developer

Systemic Reaction™

Publisher

Systemic Reaction™

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

The goal is simple: Reclaim earth.
In Second Extinction you take on hordes of mutated dinosaurs with up to two friends. Solo players beware: Second Extinction is designed with squads in mind. Only the strong will survive.

The goal of Early Access is also simple: Work with our community to make the
best game possible.
We want to hear your feedback loud and clear, and we intend for our community
to be a vital part of the development process.
Even so, there’s plenty to get your teeth (and claws) into from day one: 6 heroes,
11 weapons (with 5 upgrade tiers each) and 6 missions - plus some special side quests - across multiple regions of our big map.

Our mantra is that players win battles, communities win wars. Nowhere is this
more true than our War Effort feature.
Each region of our big map has a unique threat level. This threat level can be
lowered if enough of our players are successful in their missions and activities. But the dinosaurs aren’t resting either, and they’ll focus their efforts where you aren’t.
Each week the community will see the fruits of their labours or feel the
consequence of their incompetence. Let the threat level get out of control and
you can expect an especially tough Emergence Event to be waiting for you.

By playing Second Extinction you’re not just picking up another co-op shooter.
You’re joining us on a journey as we shape the experience. Every piece of feedback and every mission you play matters. So what are you waiting for? The fight to reclaim earth starts here.