Overview
- EA will disable all online modes of Need for Speed: Rivals on October 7, ending multiplayer on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Series X/S.
- Offline single-player content will remain accessible, allowing continued play after the servers shut down.
- The shutdown was first spotted by Delisted Games before EA quietly updated its list of titles slated for server closures.
- EA has offered no formal reason for the move, though experts cite low player engagement and high maintenance costs for aging servers.
- The Stop Killing Games campaign has amassed over 1.3 million EU signatures to press for laws that guarantee ongoing access to online game features.