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}}Anthem is an always-online multiplayer action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by | }}Anthem is an always-online multiplayer action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by [[Electronic Arts]] (EA). The game was released on February 22, 2019 on the PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One. On July 3, 2025, EA announced that Anthem's servers will be shut down on January 12, 2026.<ref name=":022">{{Cite web |date=2025-07-03 |title=Anthem Game Update |url=https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/news/anthem-game-update |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704091220/https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/news/anthem-game-update |archive-date=2025-07-04 |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=EA}}</ref> As the title is exclusively online-only, the closure of the servers renders the game unplayable, even offline.<ref name=":022" /> | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==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. | 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== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
{{Placeholder box|Replace the placeholder text in the sections below with the incidents that affect this product and a short summary. Also replace the link so it point to the right product line or company article.}} | {{Placeholder box|Replace the placeholder text in the sections below with the incidents that affect this product and a short summary. Also replace the link so it point to the right product line or company article.}} | ||
=== | ===Server shutdowns (''2025.07.03)''=== | ||
{{Main|link to the main article}} | {{Main|link to the main article}} | ||
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). | Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). | ||
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| Release Year | 2019 |
| Product Type | Action, role-playing Video Game |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.ea.com/games/anthem |
Anthem is an always-online multiplayer action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts (EA). The game was released on February 22, 2019 on the PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One. On July 3, 2025, EA announced that Anthem's servers will be shut down on January 12, 2026.[1] As the title is exclusively online-only, the closure of the servers renders the game unplayable, even offline.[1]
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
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Anthem category.
Server shutdowns (2025.07.03)
- Main article: link to the main article
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
Example incident two (date)
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Incidents affecting all of the product line/company's products can be found in the product line/company article: Product line title/Company article title
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anthem Game Update". EA. 2025-07-03. Archived from the original on 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-07-04.