'Arrow' will end after Season 8

It's a sad day in the Arrowverse. 

The CW announced Wednesday that Arrow - the super series that began the wildly successful CW DC universe in 2012 - will conclude after an abbreviated Season 8. 

Set to premiere this fall, the final chapter in the Green Arrow saga will include only 10 episodes, as opposed to the series traditional 23, as well as bring an end to the characters and storylines so many fans have come to know and love. 

Series' star Stephen Amell was the first to break the news, posting the following on Twitter: