Rocket Arena to leave Game Pass and EA Play imminently

In a rather unexpected move, EA's 3v3 multiplayer shooter Rocket Arena will soon be removed from both the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play libraries.

Sean Carey

Published 13 Nov 2023

Despite originally not being listed as one of the games leaving Game Pass earlier this month, Rocket Arena has now been added to the 'leaving soon' list and will drop out of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play on November 14.

A reason as to why Rocket Arena is leaving both services has not been given — EA's online services page only mentions that the game will be leaving the the Play List shortly. As it stands, a server closure has not been announced, but if you do have any missing Rocket Arena achievements, it may be worth trying to knock some of them out ASAP, just in case.

From what we can tell, Rocket Arena's last meaningful update came with Season 4 back in 2021, and the shooter has not received any major updates since, so with EA pulling it from EA Play, it does seem like a server closure could be on the way.

If you are thinking about purchasing Rocket Arena to play after it leaves EA Play and Game Pass, the game is currently listed for around £4/$5 on the Xbox store. According to estimates, a completion will take between 60 and 80 hours.

In other EA Play news, both Wild Hearts and Dead Space recently joined the service, which means Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play both games with their subscription.

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Written by Sean Carey

Avid Xbox and achievement fan, Sean has committed to playing the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters Xbox Game Pass and his precious free time will allow. Prior to joining TrueAchievements, Sean gained a degree in journalism from Solent University.