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Pokémon UNITE to End Service on March 23 Next Year... Sales of Aeos Gems Suspended

Service Ends at 9:00 AM KST on March 23; 'Library' Feature to Be Added in November 12 Update

김태희 기자 · Published Oct 28, 2026, 08:21 KST · 3 min read
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The Pokémon MOBA game "Pokémon UNITE" will end service on March 23, 2027. The official U.S. Pokémon website and the official UNITE website announced the end time as "March 23, 2027, 00:00 UTC." The Korean announcement on the official Pokémon Korea website listed the end time as "Tuesday, March 23, 2027, at 09:00 (KST)," while the official Japanese announcement listed it as 9:00 AM on the same day (JST). Both the Nintendo Switch version and the smartphone version are subject to the termination. After service ends, players will no longer be able to log in or participate in battles.

Paid Transactions Have Already Stopped

Along with the service termination announcement, paid transactions were halted first. According to the Korean announcement, sales of Aeos Gems were suspended as of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 14:00 (KST). UNITE Membership (denoted as "UNITE Club" in the English announcement) also stopped accepting new subscriptions at the same time, and automatic renewals for existing subscribers were paused. The English announcement noted this time as 05:00 UTC.

Items already purchased can be used until the service ends. The Korean announcement stated, "Aeos Gems currently held can continue to be used until the end of service." Membership subscribers will continue to receive benefits until their remaining validity period expires.

| Item | Date/Time (KST) | UTC | |---|---|---| | Suspension of Aeos Gem sales, new UNITE Membership sign-ups, and automatic renewals | October 27, 2026, 14:00 | 05:00 | | Special event and Library update | November 12, 2026, 13:00 | 04:00 | | Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo qualifiers start | Starting December 5, 2026 | - | | Service end | March 23, 2027, 09:00 | 00:00 |

November 12 Update and the 'Library'

The official U.S. website revealed details of the update scheduled for November 12 at 04:00 UTC. A section will open where players can exchange special "Unite Coins" for past items. Coins can be obtained through log-in bonuses and special missions starting around the same time, and winning ranked matches or other battle modes yields one or more coins. The official UNITE website noted that players can obtain Unite Licenses, Holowear, and other items through this event.

The same update will add the "Library" feature. According to the Korean announcement, this feature allows players to view battle records, acquired licenses, Holowear, and other data even after the service ends. There is a condition: players must download the necessary Library data before 9:00 AM KST on March 23, 2027. The U.S. announcement explained that this data will be downloaded during normal gameplay or when accessing the feature for the first time. If the service ends before completing the initial download, the Library cannot be used. In principle, Library data cannot be transferred when changing devices, and no support will be provided for this feature after service termination.

The standalone tournament "Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo" will be held as scheduled. Qualifiers will take place sequentially starting December 5, 2026.

Korean Service and Refund Guidelines

Korean service will also end on the same day. The end time stated in Pokémon Korea's Korean announcement is March 23, 2027, at 9:00 AM, which corresponds to 00:00 UTC. The payment suspension time is also 2:00 PM KST on October 27, matching the English and Japanese announcements.

Refund guidelines vary by announcement. The official Japanese announcement stated that refunds will be issued for unused paid Gems purchased with real currency after the service ends. To verify identity, players must apply using the form provided within the game, and the submission method and procedures will be announced on the official website after termination. It also advised players not to delete the game until the refund process is complete. On the other hand, the Korean announcement from Pokémon Korea and the English announcements from the U.S. and UNITE contain no information regarding refunds. As of October 28, whether Korean users will receive refunds for unused Gems remains unconfirmed through official notices.

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