"Still Life" experienced commercial success, topping the charts in several territories upon its release including in South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

[5] The digital single "Flower Road" was released in March 2018 as a gift and a farewell from the group to its fans ahead of a lengthy hiatus, as the band members complete their mandatory military service.

On March 11, however, Seungri announced his departure from the group as well as his retirement from the entertainment industry due to the controversy of his involvement in the Burning Sun scandal.

[8][9] In March 2020, despite reports suggesting otherwise,[10] all four members renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment and were preparing for a comeback,[11] which was eventually delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 21, 2022, local time, YG confirmed that the group would make their comeback with a new single on April 5, 2022;[12][13] the title of the track "Still Life" was unveiled three days later.

Suacillo felt that the song "close a chapter of their lives that's been left hanging for the past four years – whether or not this signifies a final bow from the group is something we'll have to wait and see".

[15] Rolling Stone's Kristine Kwak felt the song shows BigBang's "vulnerability and growth", and how the members have become "more introspective and seem to be content with where they are at".