While development on Anthem has stopped, the live service continues to run. However, nothing has been stated publicly about how long into the future payers can expect to be able to connect to the game's servers. The game remains on patch version 1.7.0 since February 2020 with virtually no bug fixes or improvements to the game made since then. Communication from Bioware regarding Anthem has ceased leaving the game's community without deserving explanations and information. It is important that EA and Bioware address the concerns of their customers and are held to a standard of accountability.

Many Anthem players feel the game has been left in an unfinished state and did not meet expectations set by the developers regarding launch, post-launch content, and improvements to the game known as NEXT. Questions do remain in the playerbase as to whether Anthem will ever receive an update again, including the unreleased work on NEXT, or if a different studio can continue work on the game.

What can you do?

• We encourage you to contact EA customer support at help.ea.com to voice any concerns you have regarding Anthem's content, technical issues, and feedback etc.

•  You can participate in existing Anthem communities (links below) to keep the discussions about Anthem alive.

• Keep playing the game!

Anthem launched on February 22, 2109 with a roadmap in place depicting three acts. The first act (Cataclysm) was delayed until August 6, 2019 and the remaining two were never delivered.

This is Anthem: Expanding World and Endgame 

• Nearing then end of Cataclysm on September 5, 2019 Bioware stated on their official blog that "We have a big team working on Anthem in both Austin and Edmonton...they will also continue to deliver updates to features and content...I believe in Anthem and would love to see its world grow, evolve, and thrive for years to come."

September Update 

• Then on September 17, 2019 Bioware stated on their official blog that "...we are moving away from the Acts structure for Updates. Instead, we have additional seasonal updates planned for this year..."

What is next for Anthem 

• Bioware delivered the Season of Skulls and Icetide seasonal events while towards the end of the latter stating in their official blog on February 10, 2020 that "Over the coming months we will be focusing on a longer-term redesign of the experience...In the meantime, we will continue to run the current version of Anthem, but move away from full seasons as the team works towards the future of Anthem." The last patch for Anthem (1.7.0) was released on February 25, 2020.

Anthem Update 

• On May 15, 2020 it was revealed on Bioware's official blog that "The Anthem incubation team has kicked off...We are a small team - about 30-ish..." Throughout the remainder of 2020 two additional blogs were published detailing potential work on Anthem.

May Anthem Update 

Anthem Update - Loot & Equipment Goals 

Anthem Update - Javelin Gameplay & Builds 

• Finally on February 24, 2021 Bioware announced on their official blog that "...we've made the difficult decision to stop or new development work on Anthem (aka Anthem NEXT)."

Anthem Update