INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
E3 is always full of surprises, and one announcement we weren't expecting at E3 2017 was a whole new game from BioWare, called Anthem.From
the short trailer shown at EA Play keynote we got a tiny glimpse of the game world wall that's the only thing that separates the civilized
world from a dangerous and savage animals
Exosuits also seem to play a big part in surviving in the wilderness, and a player might jump into them as part of the game.But while EA
gave us our first taste of the game and what we might find in its Pandora-esque world, Microsoft gave us our first true look at its keynote
you find, and grow in power with every step".It's the first game BioWare has unveiled since its polarizing Mass Effect Andromeda, and it
looks to build on BioWare's legacy of great Sci-Fi games.[Update:EA Play brought us a new trailer for Anthem, the class-based shooter from
In it, we see some of the massive bosses we'll be up against when the game comes out - which, incidentally, was also announced: February 22,
2019.Casey Hudson, BioWare's General Manager, calls the game "the evolution of a Bioware game" that doesn't bolt on story content to a
multiplayer game, but rather integrates those things together in a shared world.You play as a freelancer who can control the exosuit that
we've seen and you're tasked with protecting the people of Tarthis from a force trying to control the Anvil of Creation
The world is reshaped all the time and, because you're a pilot, you can change out your suit depending on your mission.Anthem won't feature
loot boxes, but will instead offer a world that expands as the game ages with new stories and missions appearing over time.]Cut to the
chaseWhat is it BioWare's newest IPWhen can I play it February 22, 2019What can I play it on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PCRelease dateWhen
date in hand: February 22, 2019
The release date comes after a report emerged from Kotaku that the game will be delayed until early 2019 that cited three sources close to
this reason that work on the studio's other titles, Star Wars: The Old Republic and the next Dragon Age, is now reportedly being done by
much smaller teams.It's unlikely, however, the EA will allow development to delay the game any later than March 2019, as that's when the
company's fiscal year ends.News and rumorsMarch 2019 release window confirmedIn a recent financial call (via Eurogamer), EA has confirmed a
release window of March 2019 for Anthem
This would put Anthem in the slot EA traditionally held for BioWare's Mass Effect series
Though EA is trying to be conservative in its expectations for Anthem, stating during the call that it's a new IP and coming at the end of a
demoIt's not long at all until Anthem's first gameplay demo launches during EA Play in June 2018 and the development team has said it's hard
at work on polishing the demo
developer BioWare has promised a big story for Anthem after Mass Effect Andromeda fell short of fan expectations
Writing in a blog post, the studio's general manager Casey Hudson emphasised the importance of world, character and storytelling and
promised that they would be a part of Anthem, "a game designed to create a whole new world of story and character that you can experience
with friends in an ongoing series of adventures." Hudson goes on to say that though it will be unlike "anything you've ever played", if it's
done as planned it will still feel "very distinctly BioWare."Hudson said that he plans to continue using the blog to update fans on the
development process of the game.It'll be at EA Play in June 2018EA has promised that Anthem will feature at EA Play in June 2018, with a
Venturing out, it appears, requires a suit of armor that will help fend off the wilds of the Pandora-esque planet.EA is describing it as "a
shared-world action RPG where Freelancers challenge the wilds past the wall, exploring a vast world filled with savage beasts and ruthless
marauders, but also teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures"
powerful Javelin exosuits, each of which are equipped with unique weapons and abilities
Freelancers can customize their Javelin with gear they earn and craft throughout the adventure, and leave a lasting mark on the
world".Admittedly, the word Freelancers make the game sound a bit more like a Borderlands game than Destiny, but considering that your class
Destiny 2 seemed like a tall order, but now that Destiny 2 appears to be having some growing pains, Anthem may be able to seize on a
than hard core science fiction title like Mass Effect BioWare Edmonton general manager Aaryn Flynn has revealed.In a recent interview with
CBC Flynn said that like these franchises Anthem will be a game in which "you see a lot of amazing things happening but we don't worry too
before with titles such as the RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the online multiplayer game Star Wars: The Old Republic
Anthem will, apparently, be much more along these lines and "much more about just having fun in a game world that is really lush and exotic
and really sucks you in." Unlike Mass Effect, which Flynn says was a "more a real hard core science fiction IP."Taking this into account,
alongside the game's more online multiplayer leanings, and it seems like BioWare is certainly attempting to step into a space currently
dominated by games such as Destiny
It'll be exciting to see what else a developer with so accomplished a background in lore-heavy single player storytelling can bring to this
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