Overview
- A new progress update follows last week’s proof-of-concept video that showed a basic private setup after “quick and dirty” emulation of EA’s Blaze authentication and BioWare Online Services.
- Developers say Frostbite’s multiplayer layer behaves unpredictably, with some maps failing to spawn NPCs and other systems not loading as expected.
- Team member Ness199X estimates the revival has roughly a 75% chance of working, which could mean a timeline of months if the engine hurdle is resolved.
- Organizers working out of The Fort’s Forge Discord emphasize this is early volunteer work and caution against expecting rapid releases.
- EA shut Anthem’s official servers on January 12, 2026, spurring fan efforts that project administrator Laurie says began out of frustration with the shutdown and tempered by legal concerns.