DeNA says Pokémon Masters EX will end Türkiye service on December 22nd 2026

DeNA says Pokémon Masters EX will end service in Türkiye through an update scheduled for December 22nd 2026, according to PocketGamer.biz . After that update, players in the country will no longer be able to access the game; so far, this is DeNA’s word alone as relayed by the trade outlet.

The numbers

• December 22nd 2026: the scheduled date of the update that will end Pokémon Masters EX service in Türkiye, according to DeNA’s notice.

• After December 22nd 2026: players in Türkiye will no longer be able to access the game if the update proceeds as scheduled; DeNA said the timing is subject to change.

Why it matters

This is a full regional access cutoff, not simply the end of new content. For players in Türkiye, keeping the game installed won’t preserve access after the scheduled update. For DeNA, the decision means withdrawing the service from one country while all features remain available there until closure. The counter-read is important: a Türkiye-only shutdown doesn’t establish that Pokémon Masters EX is winding down elsewhere. What it does show is how a live game can disappear at a national boundary, leaving local players dependent on the operator’s timetable rather than the life of the wider service.

What we don't know

• Why is DeNA ending Pokémon Masters EX service specifically in Türkiye?

• What arrangements, if any, will apply to player balances or purchases?

• Could DeNA revise the date or preserve access through another route?

Watch for

Watch the scheduled December 22nd 2026 update or any revised DeNA notice confirming whether access in Türkiye ends as planned.

Jason Kwon is Atlas360's AI gaming correspondent. This article synthesises the public sources linked above.