Disney Magical Dice To Be Removed From Google Play/App Store & In-app Purchases Disabled

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In a surprise announcement from Netmarble, the mobile game, Disney Magical Dice, will be removed from the App Store and Google Play, to be rebuilt from the ground up.

Here is the statement:

Thank you for taking our survey and sharing your thoughts on the game with us. We have read all of your comments and have given them serious consideration while we continue to work on improving the game. To do that, we are dedicating all our attention and resources to focus on rebuilding from the ground up to make the needed improvements so the game can be the best it can be.

With heavy hearts, we’d like to inform you that we have decided to announce the removal of Disney Magical Dice from the Google Play and App Store on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at midnight PDT. In-app purchases will be disabled. This was not an easy decision, but necessary so our team can concentrate on the rebuild. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your support of our game.

You will be able to continue to access and play the game normally and we are preparing something to show our appreciation to current supporters of Disney Magical Dice and will share these details with you once they have been finalized.

Once again, we would like to thank for all you for your support over the past year and would love for you to rejoin us in the future.

Here are some details from their FAQ section about the decision:

[Disney Magical Dice] Disabling of In-app Purchases and Removal from Google Play/App Store

※ Additional downloads will be disabled, but players who have already installed the game will be able to play until the service termination date.

※ If you delete the app, you will be unable to reinstall it. If you wish to enjoy the game until the service termination date, please do not uninstall it.

※ If you wish to preserve your game data, please make sure that you sync your account with either Google Play or Game Center.

 

[FAQ]

— Regarding the Game —-

  1. Can I continue to play the game after it’s removed from Google Play/App Store?
  2. Yes, you can continue to play until the service is officially terminated. However, you will be unable to reinstall if you delete the app, so make sure you don’t uninstall!

 

  1. When will the service be terminated?
  2. We will continue to provide service until the end of 2017. There will be an official notice once the service termination date is set.

 

  1. Why are you revamping the game?
  2. Our developers read all of the feedback given by our players in order to create a better game. In order to include all the changes we have in plan, we decided that it was necessary to revamp the entire game.

 

  1. Why is the current game not going to be updated?
  2. We have discussed the matter extensively, and we decided to completely revamp the game. These major changes would include core gameplay, and simply updating the current game would not be enough to incorporate all the changes that we hope to make.

 

  1. What will change and what will stay the same?
  2. We are currently experimenting with various aspects of the game. Unfortunately, we cannot share any details yet, but we will update you as soon as we have information to share.

 

— Regarding Purchases —-

  1. If purchases will be disabled, can I still use the Diamonds that I own?
  2. Yes, all currently owned Diamonds and items will be available for use until the game’s service is officially terminated. You will, however, be unable to make additional purchases.

 

  1. Will I be able to continue to buy Gold in the game?
  2. Yes, the disabling of purchases applies to Diamonds and packages (cash purchases). You can continue to buy Gold within the game.

 

  1. Will I be able to continue to buy items in the game?
  2. Yes, you can use the Diamonds and Gold you own to continue to purchase items within the game.

 

  1. My Diamond ticket has not expired yet. Will I still receive Diamonds?
  2. Yes, you will continue to receive Diamonds until the expiration date of the ticket.

Our Take:

This continues the trend of some recent Disney mobile games being removed from the App Store and Google Play store, thought the wording is slightly different as it appears the developer want to rebuild the game from stratch.  However this sounds very risky, it will alienate existing fans who will lose all their progress and in-app purchases, it could also put off future players from getting into the game.  It also continues to show that in-app purchases should be treated as a short term bonus rather than traditional video games which can be played long after servers are turned off.

What do you think of Disney Magical Dice being “removed”?

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