It is expected all Origin content will carry over to the new EA Desktop client once it is fully released. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions. To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. Īt E3 2018 EA announced a premium tier for Origin Access called Origin Access Premier, that allows to play future EA games early, the games will be full version in contrast to the "First Trials" giving to basic Origin Access members.
Interactive Entertainment and was looking to add other publishers' titles, including those from indie games. Starting in March 2018, Origin Access starting offering titles from Warner Bros. Origin Access subscribers also get a 10% discount on all Origin purchases. Users can choose between paying a monthly or yearly subscription fee to access a large collection of EA titles (known as The Vault). EA Play ĮA released a subscription service for accessing and playing their games on PC in 2016 originally called EA Access via the Origin client, this was called Origin Access. Client and download performance has been patched and improved in past updates. The client also features chat features such as a Friends List and a group chat options (implemented in version 9.3). The Origin In Game overlay client can be disabled while playing games.
The Origin client is designed to be similar to its competitor, Steam. It shows the status of components available. The Origin client is self-updating software that allows users to download games, expansion packs, content booster packs and patches from Electronic Arts.
However, the addition of retail keys to Origin is restricted to games from 2009 onwards and older keys will not work even if the game is available on Origin, unless user contacts customer support. Users may also add certain EA games to their Origin account by using CD keys from retail copies, and digital copies obtained from other digital distribution services. Origin guarantees download availability forever after purchase, and there is no limit to the number of times a game can be downloaded. Instead of receiving a box, disc, or even CD key, purchased software is immediately attached to the user's Origin account and is to be downloaded with the corresponding Origin client. The Origin store allows users to browse and purchase games from Electronic Arts' catalogs.
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