In another sign of Google+'s demise, Google Play Games will no longer require a Google+ login.
Over the coming weeks, players will be switched to Gamer IDs. New and existing users will be prompted to create a Gamer ID and select from more than 40 avatars the next time they sign in. These IDs will link to an email address rather than Google+ account, and you can choose whether your gameplay will be public and if people can search for you via email.
"With your new gaming identity, you can battle monsters as the valiant gamer you truly are, and be duly recognized for your accomplishments across Play Games experiences such as leaderboards," Google Play Games Product Manager Ben Frenkel wrote in a blog post.
To get the Gamer ID you want, visit the Google Play Games app now.
Google is also making it easier to start playing games with a new auto login feature. Users are prompted to sigin in once per account, rather than once per game, so you'll be automatically signed in to most future titles, Frenkel said.
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Google+ emerged in 2011, but was never able to compete with the likes of Facebook. Google tried to force it on users by linking it to more popular services. But that didn't go anywhere, so Google has recently been decoupling Google+ from its products. In July, for example, Google ditched the requirement that you must have a Google+ account to share content, communicate with others, and create a channel on YouTube. Now, all you'll need is a Google Account.
Google also got rid of Google+ Photos last year in favor of its newer Google Photos.
But just when you thought Google+ was a mere memory, the company in November gave it a major overhaul. The redesigned, simpler service focuses on interests, putting Communities and Collections front and center.
This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.