"This week, Adobe sent shockwaves through the digital animation community by announcing the planned discontinuation and shutdown of Adobe Animate, formerly known as Adobe Flash Professional. First released in the mid-1990s, the software has been a cornerstone of 2D animation for nearly three decades, used by independent artists, game developers, educators, and large studios alike to create everything from web animations and mobile games to television series and feature films."
"The announcement immediately sparked widespread backlash across social media, forums, and professional networks, with users criticizing the decision as short-sighted and harmful to a creative ecosystem that still relies heavily on traditional 2D pipelines. For many creators, Animate remains one of the few mainstream tools capable of handling frame-by-frame animation, rigged character workflows, and interactive content in a single environment."
Adobe reversed plans to discontinue Adobe Animate, confirming the application will remain available to existing and new users and supported through maintenance updates. The company stated that new feature development will cease, but access and upkeep will continue. An earlier communication had set March 1, 2027 as the final availability date, prompting immediate and widespread backlash across social media, forums, and professional networks. Creators warned of risks to legacy projects, broken pipelines, and a shrinking set of professional 2D tools. Less than 24 hours after the initial announcement, Adobe walked back the shutdown and told users to disregard the prior deadline.
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