A volunteer team attempting to revive Anthem through private servers says progress is real but fragile. A teaser video earlier this month raised hopes of a swift return, yet the group cautions that substantial reverse-engineering and debugging remain before players can reliably reconnect.

  • The project began after Anthem was taken offline this month, with community developers aiming to recreate server functionality independent of the original live service.
  • Footage released by the team showed playable systems in action, which prompted excitement — but maintainers stress the demo does not mean the restoration is finished or widely deployable.
  • The biggest obstacle is dealing with Frostbite: undocumented engine behavior, opaque formats and engine-led systems are making replication slow and unpredictable.
  • Some backend components and client-server interactions appear partly understood, but core engine quirks still require extensive troubleshooting and careful workarounds.
  • Because of those technical unknowns, the group cannot promise a timetable; community interest is high, but the path to a stable, public offering is still uncertain.

Source: Rock Paper Shotgun

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