The font has been removed from Steam due to expiration of licenses

Earlier today, players took notice Special Ops: Line It is no longer available for purchase on Steam, leading many to fear that the popular third-person shooter will be quietly deleted without warning. Sadly, 2K has since confirmed that this was the case, and the publisher also explained why the historical shooter was pulled.

Developed by Yager and released in 2012, Special Ops: Line It was a reboot of the less popular Special operations Commercial franchise. Like those past games, Line It was a third-person military shooter. However, the 2012 reboot was critically acclaimed upon release thanks to its narrative depicting a soldier in the Dubai desert slowly losing his grip on reality, offering a harshly critical look at the way some military shooters glorify the horrors of war. Although it did not sell as many copies as 2K would have liked, the game became a favorite among shooter fans. And now, it's no longer on Steam.

On January 29thPeople are starting to notice this Special Ops: Line Removed from Steam and other storefronts, such as Fanatical. People have wondered if 2K has deleted the game, perhaps because the licensing rights to some of the music in it have expired. This appears to be the case, according to a 2K spokesperson.

“Operations Spec: Line “It will no longer be available on online storefronts, as many of the game-related partnership licenses are expiring,” 2K explained in a statement sent to Kotaku. Specific licenses have not been named, but noteworthy pieces of music included in the game include Jimi Hendrix's rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and Alice in Chains' “Rooster.”

The publisher assured players that owners of the game will still be able to download and replay it Special Ops: Line “Uninterrupted” but it will not be easy to purchase a digital copy from now on. currently, The game is still on sale on GoGbut the above statement seems to indicate that that will change soon.

“2K would like to thank the community of players who have supported the game, and we look forward to bringing more offerings from our brand throughout this year and beyond,” 2K said in its statement.

Although there have been talks about a sequel for years, it seems like 2K isn't willing to tease it and is instead just letting it happen. Special Ops: Line Fading like a mirage in the desert. It's just another game – on an ever-growing list – that will become more difficult to play as the years go by.

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