"Time is running out to play Anthem, BioWare's live-service game that originally launched in early 2019. In just one week, EA will take the online-multiplayer game offline, meaning it won't be playable starting January 12. EA officially announced that Anthem would be shut down in July 2025. This gave players roughly half-a-year to return to the RPG and to spend any leftover currency they had for the title."
"After that announcement, former BioWare producer Mark Darrah discussed what went wrong with Anthem--at least from his point of view. For instance, Darrah noted that Mass Effect director Casey Hudson pitched Anthem to EA as a whole new direction for BioWare, but then Hudson left the studio and couldn't lead that proposed transformation. Hudson is now overseeing the team that's working on the recently revealed Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic."
Anthem, BioWare's live-service RPG originally released in early 2019, will go offline on January 12 after EA finalized a shutdown in July 2025. Players received roughly six months to revisit the game and spend any remaining in-game currency. Planned reboot work was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Mark Darrah, a former BioWare producer, reflected that leadership changes and the departure of Casey Hudson hindered the game's intended transformation. Darrah also acknowledged that live-service titles inevitably become unplayable over time. BioWare is reported to be working toward Mass Effect 5 with a reduced staff of fewer than 100 employees.
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