I remarked on this tweet — from the official EA Twitter account — on the Ultima Dragons Discord server when I saw it a few days ago, as it seemed a pretty obvious tease of an impending return, by Electronic Arts, to the Steam storefront:

And, as of a couple days ago, implication became reality:

Now, it would appear that this triumphal return to Valve’s digital storefront is being spearheaded by the upcoming Star Wars game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order; it’s already available there for pre-order. However, as EA’s news post about the partnership with Valve explains, there will be more to follow…including a subscription service called EA Access:

Electronic Arts and Valve have partnered to put EA games into the hands of the players on Steam. Starting next spring, EA Access—our ever-growing subscription service powered by great games and member benefits—will be making its way to Steam. EA Access is the first and only gaming subscription service available on Steam, and the fourth platform featuring an EA subscription.

The partnership kicks off with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ launching on November 15—and available for pre-order today. In the coming months, players on Steam will also be able to play other major titles like The Sims™ 4 and Unravel™ Two. Multiplayer games—like Apex Legends™, FIFA 20, and Battlefield™ V—will become available next year, and players on both Origin™ and Steam will have the ability to play together.

A library of titles awaits you in The Vault, but beyond the games themselves, EA Access enhances your gaming experience with a medley of rewards. Get the red-carpet treatment with exclusive catalog-wide discounts, and in-game member benefits for some of our biggest franchises.

Infinitron Dragon points out that if you’re a subscriber on EA’s own Origin digital storefront, you get access to the Ultima series for free. Might we hope, then, that at some point the series we all know and love — hey, it’s why you visit this site, right? — might make its way into the Steam catalogue as well?