EA has introduced that it’ll delist three Battlefield titles from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 digital storefronts on the finish of the month.
On July 31, the PS3/Xbox 360 variations of Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, and Battlefield: Hardline, together with their related DLCs, can be faraway from sale. Homeowners of those video games will nonetheless be capable to play their single-player content material, however on-line assist for these titles will finish on November 7. The embedded announcement publish on X additionally features a hyperlink to an FAQ to reply further questions concerning the sunsetting course of.
Whereas the digital PS3/Xbox 360 variations of those video games are going away, Battlefield 3 will nonetheless be accessible to buy on PC. The identical is true for Battlefield 4 and Hardline, and these two titles can even stay on sale for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PC/PS4/Xbox One variations will stay unaffected by at the moment’s updates.
It by no means feels good to see video games get faraway from sale like this. The rationale doubtless has to do with EA sunsetting on-line assist; it would not be proper to proceed promoting video games with standard on-line modes if that element would not work anymore. For these nonetheless logging into Battlefield matches on PS3 and 360, you’ve got bought just a few extra months to benefit from the experience.
For extra on Battlefield, you possibly can study how the subsequent entry is shaping up (which is being made with assist by Lifeless Area remake developer Motive Studios) right here.