EA Is Delisting Battlefield 1943, Bad Company 1 and 2 From Online Stores in April: Details
EA is permanently delisting three legacy Battlefield games from its digital storefronts. Starting April 28, Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company, and Bad Company 2 will no longer be available for purchase. The news comes in preparation for EA retiring online services for the titles on December 8. The offline campaign segments/ features from Bad Company 1 and 2 will still be accessible after that date. An earlier version of the statement also mentioned Mirror's Edge in the list, though EA later clarified that it was an error — only the Battlefield games are being removed.
The multiplayer-only Battlefield 1943 was released exclusively on PS3 and Xbox 360, digitally, with this upcoming removal highlighting the perks of physical media over digital. Casting up to 24 players as either Marines or the Imperial Japanese Navy, it took you to World War II's terrain on its signature Conquest mode. Both Bad Company games, however, came with both single and multiplayer modes and marked the birth of the Frostbite Engine. Unlike the others on the shortlist, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is available on PC as well and can be accessed for free if you have an EA Play subscription. “While these titles hold a special place in our heart, we're now looking forward to creating new memories alongside you as we shift our focus towards our current and future Battlefield experiences,” the blog post from EA reads.
An update about Battlefield 1943, Bad Company and Bad Company 2
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