Ubisoft sunsets Champions Tactics on October 30: play until then, then Fates

Ubisoft will shut Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles servers on October 30, 2026. The turn-based RPG launched in October 2024 with mintable, tradable character NFTs on the Oasys gaming chain. Ubisoft already began winding down those blockchain features in May 2026. Servers will stay up until the October date, but in-app purchases are already off on every platform. Finish any runs you still care about and treat the store as closed. Ubisoft is inviting high-ranked players who want to keep competing to move to its other title, Might and Magic: Fates on Immutable, with exclusive in-game rewards.

Background

Champions Tactics was Ubisoft’s competitive Web3 RPG: build a three-character squad, fight turn-based battles, and (at launch) mint those units as NFTs you could buy or sell with in-game currency or crypto. That mint-and-trade loop sat on Oasys.

By May 2026, Ubisoft told players it would progressively transition away from blockchain functionality, citing upcoming changes to the chain infrastructure that had powered minting and marketplace trades (Kotaku⁠ (opens in new tab); PC Gamer⁠ (opens in new tab)). A separate free-to-play Steam build, Champions Tactics Reforged, had already dropped the NFT layer. The October sunset closes the live Grimoria service about two years after launch.

Might and Magic: Fates is Ubisoft’s hero-duel TCG on Immutable zkEVM. It went global in February 2026 as a free-to-play card game with optional NFT card trading. Ranked play does not require wallet custody; NFT cards are opt-in when you want on-chain ownership. Live Fates patch cadence is covered separately in our Broken Oaths update.

What happened

Server sunset notice

In late July and early August 2026, Ubisoft posted the wind-down on the Champions Tactics Discord and site. GameReactor⁠ (opens in new tab) (3 August 2026) and PC Gamer⁠ (opens in new tab) (31 July 2026) quote the notice. Key points:

• Ubisoft decided to sunset Champions Tactics after careful consideration.
• Servers will shut down on October 30 (2026 in the cited coverage).
• Until then the game will remain fully playable.
• In-app purchases are disabled on all platforms as part of the transition.
• More reminders will follow as the shutdown date approaches.

Kotaku⁠ (opens in new tab) and The Verge⁠ (opens in new tab) match the October 30 server date and the earlier blockchain phase-out.

Cited coverage does not spell out NFT refunds, marketplace unwind steps, or a soft-currency claim window. Treat leftover store balances and any remaining secondary listings as separate from whether the live client still runs.

Blockchain wound down in May

Months before the sunset notice, Ubisoft had already left blockchain features behind. PC Gamer reports that after the May message, the studio removed the ability to mint and sell NFT characters in the following days. For players, character NFTs and crypto marketplace loops stopped being the product promise well before the October 30 shutdown.

Invite to Might and Magic: Fates

Kotaku reports Ubisoft is offering high-ranked Champions Tactics players exclusive in-game rewards if they move to Might and Magic: Fates. PC Gamer⁠ (opens in new tab) adds a May 21 eligibility line: players who reached Divine rank at least once during the last three seasons were named for free Fates rewards. Exact reward SKUs, in-client claim steps, and any hard claim deadline after October 30 were not published in those pieces. If you think you qualify, check Ubisoft’s Champions Tactics and Fates channels before the server close rather than assuming a permanent offer.

Who it affects

Players still on Champions Tactics

You can keep playing until October 30, 2026. Do not buy IAP: the store is already closed. Finish battle passes, events, or cosmetics you care about in-client. After shutdown, expect the live client and servers to become inaccessible; cited coverage does not promise an offline mode or account export.

If you also play Reforged on Steam, treat it as a separate storefront product. This sunset targets the Grimoria Chronicles live service.

Collectors and prior NFT buyers

Minting and trading were already being removed from May onward. Wallet-held assets do not keep the live game online after October 30. Coverage does not document a Ubisoft refund program for prior NFT or IAP spend. Check any remaining marketplace listings yourself before you treat them as liquid.

Fates and Immutable players

This is not a Fates patch. It is a publisher migration signal. If you hold or trade Might and Magic: Fates cards, keep following Fates patch notes and Immutable Passport flows. Cross-promotion rewards for CT ranked players are a one-time funnel, not a change to Fates card contracts.

At a glance

On Web3Raider

Closest pages:

• Games hub: /games
• NFT hub: /nft
• Blockchain hub: /blockchain
• Might and Magic: Fates
• Might and Magic: Fates cards
• Network: Immutable
• Prior Fates live ops: Broken Oaths update, Forge open, Sylvan Key presale

What to watch next

• Ubisoft Discord / site reminders closer to October 30, 2026 (final client behavior, any late FAQs)
• Whether Fates posts a dated CT migration reward claim window with clear rank gates and SKUs
• Steam storefront status for Champions Tactics Reforged after Grimoria servers stop
• Broader publisher wind-downs already covered in Proof of Play’s August 2026 shutdown

Bottom line: Stop spending on Champions Tactics IAP today and treat October 30 as the hard stop for the live client. If you hit Divine (or otherwise qualify as high-ranked) and care about Ubisoft’s card game, check Fates channels for the migration reward before that date; do not expect Champions Tactics NFTs to keep a live client running after servers close.