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Anthem

Anthem is not a persistent-world MMO. It's catalogued here as "Online action RPG" and included because it's commonly searched for in MMO-related contexts — see below for what it actually is.

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Status
Closed — EA permanently shut down Anthem's servers on January 12, 2026, ending the always-online game entirely
Business model
Buy-to-play
Genre
Shared-world action shooter
Release
—
Platforms
Windows, PlayStation, Xbox
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Profile
Full
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvE is the sole focus — there is no PvP mode

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo play is supported, though missions are designed around co-op squads

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured missions and Strongholds are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time third-person shooter combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingRecordedTradingNot recordedControllerRecordedPvERecordedPvPNot recorded
Catalog note

Not a persistent MMO

  • Anthem is a single-player or small-group co-op online action RPG, not a persistent-world MMO.
  • It's catalogued here as "Online action RPG" — a related but distinct genre from the persistent-world MMOs this site otherwise covers.
  • It's included in this directory because it's commonly searched for by people trying to figure out whether it counts as an MMO — this page exists to give you a straight answer.
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  • This entry is intentionally excluded from MMOFinder's platform, genre, and catalog-wide statistics, since it isn't a persistent-world MMO.
  • If you enjoy the loot-and-level loop but want it in a persistent shared world with thousands of other players, look at established fantasy MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV or The Elder Scrolls Online.
  • If you came here specifically to check whether this game is an MMO: it isn't, by the definition this site uses (a persistent, shared, many-player online world) — but it may still be worth playing on its own terms.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-15
Profile depth
Full
Source note
EA official Anthem game-update announcement (July 2025) and contemporary coverage of the January 12, 2026 shutdown
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchTrapped Dead: LockdownBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingTorchlight InfiniteBoth cataloged as Online action RPGShared featuresTorchlight IIIShared: PvE, solo playBusiness modelTollan WorldsBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Anthem timeline

A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.

  1. —
    Released

    MMOFinder records Anthem as released in —.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Current service status not independently verified

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Anthem screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Anthem is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Shared-world action shooter. Its recorded status is Closed — EA permanently shut down Anthem's servers on January 12, 2026, ending the always-online game entirely, while the business model is listed as Buy-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as —. Current platform data lists Windows, PlayStation, Xbox. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time third-person shooter combat in exosuit-powered co-op missions (support discontinued). Discovery tags on the record include Online Game. The developer field lists BioWare, and the publisher field lists Electronic Arts. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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