Īnthem features four unique Javelin variants which the player unlocks while progressing through the game. Each player takes the role of a Freelancer donning fully customizable exosuits called Javelins. Although BioWare announced in February 2020 that they would be reinventing the core gameplay of Anthem as part of a long-term plan, all future development was ceased in February 2021.Īnthem combines third-person shooter and action role-playing game elements in a 'contiguous open world' shared with up to three other players. Despite some positive sales achievements, the game failed to meet commercial expectations. In the main narrative, the player's Freelancer is tasked with stopping the villainous Monitor from seizing control of the Anthem.Īnthem received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized it for its grind and shallow gameplay, technical aspects, and story, although its combat, flight controls, and visuals received some praise.

The game's title refers to the Anthem of Creation, a powerful and mysterious force responsible for most of the extraordinary technology, phenomena, and threats in the world. Set on an unnamed planet, players assume the role of Freelancers, heroic adventurers who wear powerful exosuits to defend humanity from the threats beyond their cities' walls. The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 22, 2019. Anthem is an online multiplayer action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.

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