Great trailers. Ambitious roadmaps. Quiet servers.
5 confirmed shutdowns2 retired content roadmaps1 came back (pending)4 entries from the past 12 months
“Certified DEAD” means the official service closed. RIP entries mark ended development or seasonal content. Some of those games remain playable. The jokes are editorial; the status comes with sources.
4 sourced entries · 2025-10-06 through 2026-10-06. This is a reviewed selection, not a complete census of shutdowns.
“The roadmap went dark. Then someone found the vault keys.”
Bungie billed Monument of Triumph (June 9, 2026) as Destiny 2’s final live-service update. On September 17, 2026, studio leadership announced it is beginning work to restore vaulted campaigns, destinations, and raids for all Destiny 2 players, with no release dates yet.
Still playable on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. Content restoration is announced, not shipped. Steam activity is tracked separately from console audiences.
EA and BioWare announced Anthem’s shutdown for January 12, 2026. Their FAQ states that the online-only game would no longer be playable once its servers closed.
No official offline mode. This entry documents the official service; it does not certify the availability of unofficial revival projects.
SECOND WIND · RETURNING
