In recent years, Battlefield a lot of criticism. Since the heyday of the shooter, Electronic Arts probably took a wrong turn somewhere. At least the ratings of the past years suggest that the brand was already doing much better.
Accordingly, the fan community looks back longingly at the classics of the series from time to time. At times, Battlefield was one of the most important titles in the industry, and not just in terms of sales figures. On PC and console, the series was one of the industry's pioneers for years, especially in multiplayer.
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When did Battlefield 3 come out?
On October 25, 2011, Battlefield 3 (buy now ) on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 to the startIn other words: The game was launched almost thirteen years ago. Fans have not given up on the game since then. To this day, the shooter is actively played not only on the PC, but also on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
But the nostalgic fan community doesn't have much time left for that. At least an announcement from Electronic Arts suggests that after more than a decade, the era of the former blockbuster is over.
When will Battlefield 3 go offline?
It was officially announced on Twitter that the game and its DLCs will no longer be sold in online stores as of July 31st. For those who already own the game, this should not necessarily be a problem. However, it is not just the end of the Battlefield 3 sales stop.
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The Battlefield 3 servers on the PS3 and Xbox 360 will also be closed eventually. However, this will not happen on July 31st. Instead, the servers will be closed a little longer. According to the Twitter post, the online services will be terminated on November 7th, 2024.
This process does not only apply to Battlefield 3. EA is pursuing the same plan for Battlefield 4 and Battlefield: Hardline. The post also stresses that the end of services and the sales stop only applies to the console versions on PS3 and Xbox 360. So Battlefield 3 on the PC will not disappear completely for the time being.
Source: Twitter (Battlefield Comms)