Update 03/05/2019 @ 12:31 – Anthem lead producer Mike Gamble has taken to Twitter to reassure fans that BioWare remains committed to the shared-world shooter, following the announcement that a number of high profile names were leaving the project.
There’s been a lot of (incorrect) speculation on this. The studio’s support and commitment to Anthem HAS. NOT. CHANGED.
A sentiment echoed by head of live service Chad Robertston:
We remain 100% committed to Anthem and look forward to showing players the new content we are working on. We want to make sure we aren’t overpromising, so our updates on what’s coming in the game will be focused when we have things near completion.
Whether players will stick by the game while the team work on these updates, however, remains to be seen.
Original article 02/05/2019 @ 16:00 – It’s no secret that Anthem has had a torrid time of it since launching back in February.
So troubled have the first few weeks been that BioWare recently had to delay certain major features due out as part of Anthem Act 1 in order to fix a number of lingering bugs.
The future of the shared-world, sci-fi shooter looks even more uncertain now, following news that two of the game’s leading lights – executive producer Mark Darragh and lead producer Mike Gamble – have now left the project. With a third, lead director Jonathan Warner, taking a personal sabbatical.
The reason for these departures, according to reports, is that BioWare has already switched its focus away from Anthem and toward Dragon Age 4.
Bringing Anthem Back from the Brink
That’s not to say its curtains for Anthem or that EA has given up on it.
Gamble has already stated that lead producer Ben Irving and head of live service chad Robertson will be spearheading the game’s post-launch plans going forward, as BioWare attempts to reinvigorate the beleaguered shooter.
Which, to be fair to BioWare, is eminently possible.
After all, both Destiny and No Man’s Sky prove that, given enough time and support, games can be brought back from the brink.
Particularly when the foundations are solid – as Anthem’s most certainly are.
As Laddie Simco said in the PSU review, despite its flaws, BioWare’s first new IP in ten years isn’t without moments of grandeur. While, at its core, lies an enjoyable and unique gameplay experience.
Anyway, let us know if you’re still enjoying Anthem, or are more interested in getting your claws into Dragon Age 4 (whenever that might be), down in the comments.
Source: GamesRadar