EA is taking Anthem offline permanently in January The online-only game will be taken off EA Play next month Premium currency is also unavailable to purchase as of now Bioware's third-person shooter Anthem is the latest in a long line of online-only games to receive a death sentence,

Times are tough for the revered studio as its last game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, failed to meet EA's expectations and it's estimated that fewer than 100 staff members are left, down from its peak of over 400 employees. The studio's next game is a n ew entry in the Mass Effect series, which is being developed by a "core" team.

In the FAQ section of its statement, EA clarified that Anthem will remain downloadable and playable from digital libraries until Jan. 12, 2026. While premium currency can no longer be purchased, existing currency is still usable. Anthem has been removed for sale from digital stores, and will be removed from the EA Play library on Aug. 15.