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Harris1st
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www.gamestar.de Loot and progression are completely overhauled and new stuff added, like a pirate race for example | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Electronic Arts Inc. will hold a meeting this week to determine whether it will continue trying to create a new version of the failed online game Anthem, according to three people familiar with the matter. Anthem, a multiplayer game by the EA-owned developer BioWare, launched in February 2019 to poor reviews. In the following months, BioWare put together a small team to overhaul the game. Executive Producer Christian Dailey wrote three blog posts last year outlining some of the big changes planned. But in December, Dailey left the Anthem team as part of a BioWare management shakeup, leaving the project’s fate in question. This week, EA executives will review the latest version of Anthem Next and decide whether to expand the team or abandon the project, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing private information. The Anthem Next team includes about 30 people, BioWare said last year. People familiar with the project said it will need to expand to at least triple that in order to produce new content and continue attempting to overhaul the game. EA has not yet indicated whether it’s willing to commit that kind of budget to revive a maligned game. A spokesman for EA said the company doesn’t comment on “rumor and speculation.” Anthem Next includes major changes to the game’s core systems and user interface, the people said. It’s not clear if or when these changes will be implemented in the version that’s currently available to players. In the video game industry, second chances aren’t unheard of. Games like No Man’s Sky and Final Fantasy XIV turned around rocky launches with consistent updates and patches. CD Projekt SA’s recently released role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 is hoping to follow a similar redemption story. Source | ||
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Harris1st
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If I were EA, I would let it die in piece. From business point of view: What is there to gain? Some people own it already and they are not gonna pay a dime more. And some don't own it and I can't see any reason to buy into it. Specially with a direct competitor and probably better game about to release (though that remains to be seen). EA would have to release it to F2P and gain some momentum with the playerbase to then develop it even further in direction of GaaS and make money with microtranactions and additional content. A long shot at best | ||
Firebolt145
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Harris1st
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On February 09 2021 17:42 Firebolt145 wrote: It looked a lot of fun and I was disappointed that it failed. I would definitely consider it if they did a Destiny 2 style revamp. Free demo in ~ 2 weeks. Seems pretty similar to Anthem but without the flying part (I think?) | ||
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Artisreal
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But imo you need thick skin to find the correct items WITH corresponding stats to make lots of builds work in the limited late game. | ||
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Gorsameth
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On February 09 2021 19:06 Firebolt145 wrote: exactly, the flying part is what made Anthem, Anthem and not just another 'destiny clone'.But the flying was amazing! I don't think Anthem had the resurgence needed to justify spending tons more money on fixing it, so I expect it to be cancelled. Anthem needed a NMS/FF14 style recovery and never got it. | ||
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Harris1st
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On February 09 2021 19:06 Firebolt145 wrote: But the flying was amazing! Agreed! This game could have been great. And I'm not even complaining cause I got my moneys worth in play time. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Gorsameth
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On February 25 2021 04:13 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: No surprise. People were not coming back so why throw more money after bad.https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1364654145559539716 If they wanted to revive Anthem they needed to go full on that right after launch, they waited way to long (and likely didn't have the funds/man power to do so). | ||
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Artisreal
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Firebolt145
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Harris1st
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BioWare and EA are just a shitfest | ||
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Manit0u
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Harris1st
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On February 25 2021 21:12 Manit0u wrote: Bioware's statement: https://blog.bioware.com/2021/02/24/anthem-update/ That seems purely for fact that they don't want to get sued. We will, however, continue to keep the Anthem live service running as it exists today. Specially this part. | ||
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