Adobe reverses decision to drop Animate, apologizes for 'confusion and angst'

Adobe Animate will no longer be discontinued ...

After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on 'maintenance mode'

Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.
Cartoon Brew

Adobe U-Turns, Says Animate Will Remain In The Subscription-Based Creative Cloud, But With No Future Updates Or Innovation

Less than a day after triggering widespread backlash with its announcement to discontinue Adobe Animate (formerly known as Flash), Adobe has walked back key elements of its announcement, clarifying ...

Community Pushback Saves Adobe Animate

Adobe has reversed course on its plans for Adobe Animate, confirming that the long-running 2D animation application will not ...

Adobe Animate Spared from Retirement Following Significant User Backlash

Adobe Animate survives! Following intense user backlash, Adobe has reversed its decision to retire the software.

Adobe tries to kill Animate, then reverses course after industry backlash

Adobe recently announced that Adobe Animate would soon enter its "end-of-life" phase, meaning customers would eventually lose access to both the software and any project files ...

Adobe Animate Reversal: Company Apologises After Shocking Shutdown Confusion

Less than 24 hours after announcing it's taking down Animate, Adobe Senior Director posted on Reddit saying the decision has been reversed ...
DMR News

Adobe Puts Animate Shutdown On Hold After Customer Backlash

Adobe said it is pausing its plan to discontinue Adobe Animate after a strong backlash from customers following an earlier announcement that the 2D animation software would be shut down as the company ...

Adobe Animate Discontinued March 2026 — Creators Warn 'Loss Will Ruin Careers'

Adobe announced it is shutting down Adobe Animate starting next month to give way to AI; the creative community reacts ...
PC Gamer

Adobe changes the status of Adobe Animate to 'maintenance mode' after previously announcing its discontinuation (updated)

RPG Anime action RPG studio Pahdo Labs shuts down despite accruing $17.5M in funding: 'We believed making a demo of a familiar but new game would be our best shot' Action Prince of Persia's creator ...