Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has proposed a bold $10 million plan to revive Anthem as a fully single-player RPG. The idea comes just days after EA officially shut down Anthem's servers, marking a potential new chapter for the sci-fi shooter.
Originally released in 2019, Anthem was BioWare's attempt at a shared-world shooter built around high-flying mech suits and live-service mechanics. Despite a dazzling reveal and promising gameplay concept, however, the title launched to middling reviews and quickly lost its player base. Mark Darrah, who was brought back to lead the now-canceled "Anthem Next" overhaul in 2020, has remained one of the game's most vocal advocates, especially since Anthem players had been asking for an offline mode long before the game was shut down. His latest comments come merely days after it was rendered completely unplayable following EA's decision to shut down its servers on January 12, 2026.
PlayStation fans have a limited time to enjoy four more games that are set to be shut down in the near future, including a hit title.
In a recently released video titled "The Truth About What Happened on Anthem," Darrah laid out a three-phase plan...
