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  1. Consumer impact summary
  2. Incidents
  3. Server shutdowns (2026.01.12)
  4. See also
  5. References

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Anthem
Basic Information
Release Year 2019
Product Type Video games
In Production No
Official Website https://www.ea.com/games/anthem

Anthem was an always-online multiplayer action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts (EA). The game was released on 22 February 2019 on the PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One. On 12 January, 2026, the game's servers were shutdown,[1] following a prior announcement from 03 July, 2025.[2] As the title is exclusively online-only, the closure of the servers renders the game unplayable, even offline.[2]

Consumer impact summary

EA shutting down the game servers has led to consumers who've spent money and time on the game to no longer have access to the product they rightfully paid for, even for offline use. As a result of said actions, many consumers feel disdain towards the brand, their current and future offerings or the industry as a whole.

Incidents

Server shutdowns (2026.01.12)

Main article: Anthem server shutdown

On 3 July, 2025, EA announced that the Anthem servers would be sunset on 12 January, 2026. Since the game was designed to require connection to the Anthem servers, the game would become unplayable following the shutdown of the servers. According to the terms of service that all consumers must agree to in order to play the game, this action by EA to revoke the purchase from the consumer is legal and permissible so long as 30 days notice was provided.[3]

On 12 January, 2026, the servers were shut down to the dismay of many.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shepard, Kenneth (2026-01-13). "7 Years Later, BioWare's Anthem Is Dead But It'll Never Be Forgotten". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 14 Jan 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anthem Game Update". EA. 2025-07-03. Archived from the original on 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  3. ↑ "ELECTRONIC ARTS USER AGREEMENT". tos.ea.com. Archived from the original on 18 Jan 2026. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
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