Anthem 2.0 Wishlist: 8 Ways To Fix The Game
Bioware are relaunching Anthem, but they HAVE to fix this stuff first.
Releasing a brand new IP right after Mass Effect Andromeda - known as one of their biggest failures as a company - came with a lot of stress and expectations for Bioware.
Anthem's first gameplay trailer was revealed at E3 2018, and it shocked the world. Even though a 4-player looter shooter was well outside of their wheelhouse, the potential of what was shown along with the promise of that "Bioware Magic" had fans salivating for more information.
Unfortunately, there was none, because unbeknownst to the public there was no real game outside of the E3 demo. Anthem had struggled with multiple restarts and design changes behind the scenes, while suffering from a lack of direction from the start.
Fans soon realized the retail version was supremely lacking, and blowback against Bioware was at an all-time high. One year later, the game has seen some changes for the better, but still hasn't lived up to expectations. Anthem has fluid movement, fun abilities and some cool ideas, but for every strength, there's a weakness.
Thankfully, Bioware has recently come out to confirm they will be revamping the game, and are working to provide us what we were initially promised. Let's take a look at what they should fix first.
8. Additional Cosmetics And Improved Customization
Customization in Anthem is frustrating because there ARE a ton of options, but just not in the right areas.
For instance, players can change the color of their armor, the wear state, and the material it's made of, but only TWO armor sets outside of the default one to use at launch?
What made matters worse was that every additional piece of armor in the game was hidden behind a paywall in the "Featured" store.
Yes, players could grind missions and challenges to earn in-game currency, but since the store rotated every few days, many weren't able to hit their coin goal by the time that set was cycled out.
Things haven't changed much since launch, but there have been improvements. Additional armor sets and vinyls are still mainly found in the "Featured" store, but Bioware has added seasonal challenges in game that offer unique sets without having to use real money.
This has helped provide a few more options to use, but choices are still limited. If Bioware were to re-launch their "Featured" store with ALL previously released armor sets at a discounted price, it would go a long way in improving relations with the community.