Major Australian retailers EB Games and JB Hi-Fi have reportedly removed copies of Carbine Studios’ sci-fi MMO WildStar from its shelves.

Games.on.net reports that copies have been returned the distributor with an EB games employee telling the publication that the stock was removed “a few weeks ago.”

While the game is still available for purchase via the official WildStar storefront from USD $39.99, the removal of the game from retailers is a possible indication that the game may transition into a free-to-play model in the near future.

The Elder Scrolls Online was quietly pulled from Australian video game retail chains earlier this year ahead of its relaunch as subscription free and buy to play Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.

You can learn more about Wildstar in our review where we said that the game is both "rewardingly, brutally hard," but still varied enough that there’s something for everyone.

Jenna Pitcher is a freelance journalist writing for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter