The 7. November 2024 becomes a painful day for many EA fansbecause then the publisher provides the online services for four of his titles a.
Since many of EA’s games rely on online multiplayer and live service features, A decline in player numbers will sooner or later lead to server shutdowns. This time popular games are affected Battlefield and NBA Live series as well as FIFA 22whose servers were already closed on November 4th.
List of upcoming EA game shutdowns
To the games that sea Gamerant from November 7 no more online functions will offer, include NBA Live 18die PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4 and Battlefield: Hardline.
For console players, this means that Battlefield 3 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 now has to make do without online multiplayer, while the PC version still playable remains. Battlefield 4 and Hardline remain Still available on PS4 and Xbox Onebut a future shutdown is likely only a matter of time.
The following EA games will be released soon or no online support in the next few months offer more:
- FIFA 22 – 4 November 2024
- Battlefield 3 (PS3/Xbox 360) – 7. November 2024
- Battlefield 4 (PS3/Xbox 360) – 7. November 2024
- Battlefield: Hardline (PS3/Xbox 360) – 7. November 2024
- NBA Live 18 – 7. November 2024
- Rory McIlroy PGA Tour – 16. Januar 2025
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out – 24. Januar 2025
- More mobile titles (including Blood & Glory: Immortals, Contract Killer: Sniper, Deer Hunter Classic) – January 29, 2025
For die-hard fans of The Simpsons: Tapped Out, which goes offline on January 24, 2025, there is an additional disappointment: the game was removed from the app stores in October, meaning it can no longer be downloaded.
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More shutdowns expected in 2025
EA has always been loyal to its fans informed about impending shutdowns in good timeto give players the opportunity to enjoy their favorite games one more time before the servers go offline. Nevertheless, for some titles this means that exclusively on online gameplay put that with it practically unplayable will be.
Fans of the affected EA games are encouraged to to prepare for the coming shutdowns and make the most of their remaining time in these titles.
With those now set Shutdown dates for November 2024 and January 2025 it is to be expected that EA wfurther announcements for the coming year consequences if additional server and online services are switched off.
Sources: Gamerant
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