The Shadowbane Website has news that Ubisoft is pulling the plug on this MMOG on May 1 after over five years of operation, the announcement coming a year after a reboot to reset player stats and introduce new features (thanks Ant and Slashdot). The post offers an extensive outline of the game's fantasy lore, but no explanation for the closure is offered, though it seems logical that they would not be closing Shadowbane if it was generating a lot of profits. They do, however, thank players for their "undying support and unwavering loyalty to Shadowbane," though the end of the game may cause all that undying devotion to finally die.