Unfortunately for fans of the Battlefield franchise, the online multiplayer servers for Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 are all being shut down on Friday, December 8. The Battlefield series has had it rough in recent years, especially after the disastrous launch of Battlefield 2042, but there once was a time when the first-person shooter franchise was one of the most popular series on EA's roster.