EA PULLS PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES 3 FOR HUGE REVAMP

EA has announced that Plants vs. Zombies 3 will be taken offline for a significant overhaul aimed at enhancing the gaming experience ahead of its worldwide launch. In a recent blog post, the company stated that in-app purchases have been disabled and the game will no longer be available for download. Players will be able to enjoy the game until November 15, 2024, after which the servers will go offline and access will be lost. Players are encouraged to connect their accounts to save their coin balances, although boosts, game progress, and narrative will reset. EA expressed enthusiasm for reworking the game and emphasized their commitment to improving it following feedback from players during earlier soft launches.

Plants vs. Zombies 3, developed by PopCap Games and published by EA, is a free-to-play tower defense mobile game that initially launched in select regions in 2020. Despite a promising start, the game faced several challenges leading to its various soft launches and design iterations. The franchise has a storied history, with the original games becoming massive hits, while recent spin-offs have struggled to capture that same level of success. There is also ongoing demand from fans for EA to revisit the popular Garden Warfare third-person shooter series, which has been inactive since 2019. The franchise continues to evolve as players await new developments and refinements.