Dragon Age: Inquisition servers shut down on PS3

The servers for Dragon Age: Inquisition on PlayStation 3 will be shut down on April 28, 2026, more than 11 years after the game launched in 2014. Announced by EA, the move marks the end of the online multiplayer component for players on the older console, while servers on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox will remain active for now.

History of Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition is the third game in the main Dragon Age series and introduced multiplayer features that let players team up cooperatively. Although the game was widely praised as a single-player experience, its multiplayer mode offered a unique addition, allowing players to run campaigns together with friends. This mode gave players the chance to use different races and classes against enemies from the game.

The game was developed by BioWare and remains the studio’s best-selling title to date. Despite its strong sales and critical acclaim, the studio has since faced challenges in game development, especially after the failure of the multiplayer game Anthem, whose servers were shut down earlier this year.

Impact of the server shutdown

The PS3 server shutdown mainly affects the multiplayer side of Dragon Age: Inquisition. It also fits into EA’s broader trend of shutting down online services for various games, with servers for other titles also going offline earlier in 2026. It is still unclear whether there will be any impact on the Dragon Age Keep, a platform where players can import custom world states.

The multiplayer features may have become harder to justify from a cost perspective, given the number of active players and the ongoing maintenance and security expenses. Since the game’s launch, player numbers have declined over the years, making the servers increasingly difficult to support.

Future of Dragon Age and BioWare

The future of the Dragon Age franchise is currently uncertain. BioWare is working on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which was originally planned as a live-service game. Given BioWare’s recent troubles, including layoffs and a lengthy development cycle, little is known about where the franchise will go next. The company’s focus appears to be more on securing the future of franchises like Mass Effect than on expanding multiplayer experiences.

The shutdown of the PS3 servers marks the end of an era for Dragon Age: Inquisition on that console. This closing chapter in the game’s history brings back nostalgic memories of moments players shared, while also highlighting the fleeting nature of modern gaming services.