Initially launched for the PS4 again in 2019, BioWare‘s divisive motion RPG Anthem received a brand new replace, and the handful of gamers who should still be taking part in the sport will probably be bummed. The developer is shutting down its servers throughout the subsequent six months.
BioWare is shutting down its servers for Anthem
In a brand new replace from BioWare, the corporate confirms they’re sunsetting Anthem on January 12, 2026.
“We’ve an necessary replace to share relating to Anthem. After cautious consideration, we will probably be sunsetting Anthem on January 12, 2026,” reads the assertion. “Which means that the sport will nonetheless be playable on-line for the following 180+ days. As of at present, you possibly can now not buy in-game premium forex, however you possibly can nonetheless use your remaining steadiness till the servers go offline.”
“We deeply recognize your dedication, ardour and assist through the years and we’d prefer to thanks for that,” continues the assertion.
A quick FAQ is connected to this replace, giving Anthem gamers a very good rundown of what to anticipate as BioWare ramps down its assist for the sport. Most notably, as that is an online-only sport, gamers will now not be capable of play the sport after January 12, 2026. Moreover, as of at present, gamers can now not buy the sport or its in-game forex.
Anthem remains to be obtainable to play by means of the writer’s gaming service, EA Play. Nevertheless, will probably be faraway from the playlist on August 15, 2025.
With the latest layoffs at Xbox, actually BioWare followers are questioning if shutting down Anthem has impacted the studio. The developer confirmed that sunsetting the sport has not led to any layoffs.
When Anthem initially launched in 2019, the reception was blended. In accordance with overview mixture web site Metacritic, it garnered a median rating of 59 throughout 76 critic evaluations. In our overview, we gave the sport a 7 out of 10.
