Anthem 2.0 Wishlist: 8 Ways To Fix The Game
3. A New Javelin
Introducing a new javelin alongside Anthem 2.0 would be a great way to get players back into the game. The 4 original javelins played it safe staying close to classic archetypes, so the sky would be the limit for a new one.
The storm javelin started as Dominion tech so what if they tried to develop something new? What if they were able to use a shaper relic to power a new javelin with dark energy? This javelin could have cloaking capabilities to backstab enemies for high damage, while also being able to teleport using shadow portals.
Using the same shaper relic concept, there could also be a Quantum/Time-based javelin. Its moveset could be similar to what we saw in Quantum Break, utilizing stasis bubbles to slow enemies and stack damage. Its support attack could be a time blast that rapidly "ages" enemy armor and causes it to deteriorate.
Water and air are two underutilized elements that have potential too. Whirlpools and tornadoes could act as crowd control, while air blasts and mini torrents of water could be used for ranged attacks.
Players have been anxious for a new javelin and hopefully, they won't have to wait much longer.