Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed that they will be shutting down the servers for Anthem on January 12, 2026. This means that after this date, it won’t be possible to play the game anymore.
EA announced that because Anthem was created as an online-exclusive game, it will become unplayable once its servers are shut down. However, if you have previously bought Anthem, you can still download it from your digital library and play it until January 12, 2026.
Anthem is being taken off the EA Play playlist on August 15, 2025, but BioWare has confirmed that this move won’t result in any job losses. This game, along with others like Marvel’s Avengers, Battleborn, and Super Bomberman R, falls under the category of live-service games that have been shut down prematurely. In a particularly extreme case, Sony’s Concord was pulled after just two turbulent weeks.
Initially, Anthem faced challenges upon its release in 2019, as stated by Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson. The game aimed to attract two distinct groups of players, which may have contributed to its mixed reception and subsequent decline in active player numbers. However, despite the waning interest in Anthem, developer BioWare has remained busy with various projects since that time.
The respected studio is facing hard times as their latest release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, didn’t live up to Electronic Arts’ expectations, resulting in a significantly reduced workforce. Currently, it’s believed that fewer than 100 employees remain, compared to the peak of over 400. Moving forward, they are focusing on a new installment in the Mass Effect series, which is being crafted by their core team.
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2025-07-03 21:39