The experiment of blending superpowers with the chaos of battle royale just couldn’t hold its own. Super People, a game that promised a twist on traditional first- and third-person shooters by introducing abilities like flight, invisibility, and teleportation, is shutting down for good. Less than nine months after its relaunch from early access, Wonder Games has confirmed the game will cease operations on February 23, 2026, with in-game purchases disabled starting February 13.
At its peak in September 2025, the game attracted over 47,000 players. 2026, that number had collapsed to just 99 daily concurrent players—a stark reflection of its struggles to retain an audience. The studio is offering refunds to those who purchased premium in-game currency within the past week, though the fate of its development team remains unclear.
This isn’t the first time Super People* has faced closure. The game shut down entirely in 2023 after launching to mixed reviews and a wave of cheating scandals that eroded player trust. Its 2025 relaunch, following closed beta tests and a shift in development focus, failed to reverse the decline, leaving Wonder Games with no viable path forward.
While the studio has not announced a new project, it has hinted at progress on World of the Dead*, an immersive zombie FPS combining extraction mechanics with PvPvE gameplay. However, no release date has been set, leaving the team’s future in question.
The shutdown underscores the challenges of reviving a struggling title, even with a unique hook like superpowers. For players, it means one less option in the crowded battle royale space—but for developers, it serves as a cautionary tale about the fragility of niche gaming experiments.
