A brand new Anthem blog update has been posted by BioWare, as the developer examines some of the upcoming changes planned for Javelin suits. Over on the BioWare website (opens in new tab), the new Anthem blog was posted yesterday. Before delving into any of the specifics, BioWare takes a …
Read More »Anthem 2.0 concept art shows a new pirate faction and base
Christian Dailey, studio director at Anthem production lead BioWare Austin, quietly shared some new concept art for the game’s ongoing revamp, suggesting a focus on new factions and a potential pirate crew among them. It is going well. Hopefully we can spotlight some of the focus areas soon – player …
Read More »Anthem 2.0 is a long way out according to BioWares latest update
In a new status report on Anthem (opens in new tab)‘s overhaul, BioWare affirmed that while progress on the update is ongoing, it’s still very far away. Former live service development director Christian Dailey, now studio director at BioWare Austin where Anthem 2.0 is in the works, addressed the state …
Read More »BioWare commits to totally overhauling Anthem: “Sometimes we get it right, sometimes we miss”
BioWare is now working on a “longer-term redesign” of Anthem (opens in new tab), as general manager Casey Hudson confirmed in a new blog post (opens in new tab) reflecting on the game’s troubled history and fundamental problems. Hudson’s post comes roughly three months after a Kotaku report on an …
Read More »Lead Anthem producer Ben Irving leaves BioWare
Earlier this year, executive producer Mark Darrah, lead producer Michael Gamble, and lead director Jonathan Warner confirmed that they’ve left Anthem (opens in new tab)‘s development team. Today, lead producer Ben Irving, who helped fill in for Gamble, announced that he’s leaving BioWare entirely to accept a position at another …
Read More »Anthem tips: 13 things you need to know before diving into the public demo
The world of Anthem is big and confusing, which is why we’re here to offer you some Anthem tips and help you understand what’s going on. If you want to get ahead in Anthem (opens in new tab) and start racking up the best loot, then having information such as …
Read More »Anthems recent loot update accidentally made the loot worse
From the support forum (opens in new tab) to the official subreddit (opens in new tab), Anthem (opens in new tab)’s community is once again in an uproar over a well-meaning but ill-fated loot update. Yesterday’s patch (opens in new tab) made Masterwork gear more interesting and accessing the Forge …
Read More »“Its just impossible”: Devs explain why big online games always seem to break at launch
Between the fragmented launch of Anthem (opens in new tab), the surprise launch of Apex Legends (opens in new tab), and the upcoming launch of The Division 2 (opens in new tab), early 2019 is stacked with big online games. As BioWare’s latest, and countless games before it have demonstrated, …
Read More »Is that Louise Belcher running a market stall in Anthem?
Wandering around the market stalls of Anthem (opens in new tab)’s Fort Tarsis the last voice you expect to hear echoing around the merchandise is that of feminist icon Louise Belcher. But there she is, disguised as trader Sayrna, ready to bring back the memories of all your favorite Bob’s …
Read More »What Anthem can learn from Destiny and The Division
It’s not even out yet, but I reckon you already have an idea of how you suspect the launch of BioWare’s Anthem (opens in new tab) game is going to go. After all; this isn’t our first rodeo, is it? We’ve been here before. The servers will struggle. Complaints will …
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