Not long now, and the servers of the MMO Anthem will be permanently shut down. While some players can no longer download the title, one user has taken the last few days to secure an important trophy.
What is the situation with Anthem? The MMO from publisher EA and developer BioWare was, in the eyes of many players, a bitter disappointment. Nevertheless, there are still fans of the title today. Recently, it was announced that the servers will go offline on January 12, 2026 – the final blow for a title designed for online play.
But even earlier, just a few days ago, users reported that they could no longer download and play the game. The problem apparently did not occur for all players. Those who were still able to connect to the servers are enjoying the last days and hours – including one user who accomplished a feat achieved by only 0.7% of all players.
The Prayers of the Grandmaster
Which user is being referred to? On Reddit, the player KingExile96 spoke up and proudly showed in his post that he received the final and rarest trophy of Anthem on January 5, 2026.
This is called “Grandmaster” and is awarded only to those players who managed to grab all the other 46 achievements of the game. In the case of Anthem, only a fraction of all users managed to do this – namely 0.7%. The platinum trophy can no longer be achieved after Anthem shuts down, making it even more valuable.
Under a screenshot that documents the achievement, the user expresses joy over his accomplishment and describes Anthem overall as “memorable.” He further expresses the wish that the developers would not shut the game down but rather hand it over to another company:
I want it to get another chance! It has potential. It was stressful to get the trophies, but it was also so much fun to roam around, fight bosses, and execute elemental combos… Man, I will miss this game so much. Anthem will remain in my heart.
In the comments under the post, other users join in the prayers that Anthem should please remain online. Another user, however, expresses little hope: “It’s EA, you might as well be talking to a wall.”
Even if the game will no longer be online soon, the player’s achievement remains. That he reached it at the last moment is remarkable. Are you among the 0.7% that can call themselves “Grandmaster” in Anthem? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments. One problem with the game could have been its genre: Former lead developer of Anthem explains why the looter-shooter genre destroyed the gaming experience
