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Anthem game director: "A world that has been abandoned by its gods"

The 'shared-world social RPG' has plenty to offer players.

Brittany Vincent

September 10, 2018 5:45 PM

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BioWare's upcoming new IP Anthem is going to be quite the phenomenon when it finally releases next year, and fans can't wait to get their hands on it. Shacknews caught up with game director Jon Warner for a conversation on all things Anthem and what kind of science fiction world-building we can expect from the game - including the final say on what kind of game it actually is.

Anthem is a "shared-world social RPG, sometimes known as the 'shooter looter.' From the genre's perspective, it is a science fantasy adventure," said Warner.

But much more interesting than the game's genre is certainly what went into putting the storyline together. "We decided that we would make this a world that has been abandoned by its gods," said Warner. "It is super dangerous as a result of that, so it requires heroes who are able to use these Javelin exo-suits because it gives them these super-heroic powers to go out and deal with the world."

Currently, Anthem is scheduled to release on February 22, 2019. Make sure you take some time off for the game accordingly!

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Brittany Vincent

Senior Editor

Fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games, Brittany is a Senior Editor at Shacknews who thrives on surrealism and ultraviolence. Follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake and check out her portfolio for more. Like a fabulous shooter once said, get psyched!