As teased two days ago,
Electronic Arts has released the Neill Blomkamp-directed short set in the
Anthem universe, titled
Conviction. Some people still believe that it's just a trailer for a longer video, but the bad news is that the recently released footage is the only thing related to
Anthem that was directed by Blomkamp, the renowned director of
District 9, Elysium, and his most recent film,
Chappie.
At its core, BioWare's
Anthem is an online multiplayer action-RPG that will give you an opportunity to control four different
Iron Man-like exosuits (called Javelins). Thanks to their power, you will embark on a journey to discover why gods have abandoned the universe, in which only the bold few have the courage to leave the world they know behind and finally confront ancient, corrupted dangers.
EA has recently confirmed that
Anthem's Early Access phase will begin on February 15th for Origin Access (PC) and EA Access (Xbox One) members, meaning that you will technically have a chance to start exploring the beautiful world of
Anthem as soon as tomorrow. In the meantime, be sure to take a closer look at Blomkamp's take on the BioWare-created universe in his
Conviction short down below:
In a world left unfinished by the gods, a shadowy faction threatens all of humankind. The only thing that stands between these villains and the ancient technology they covet are the Freelancers. Join up to three other players and assemble high-tech, hand-crafted, uniquely powerful exosuits. Explore vast ruins, battle deadly enemies, and claim otherworldly artifacts. With every mission, you and your Javelin exosuits grow in power. Fight the dangers of an ever-changing world. Rise united to defeat evil. Triumph as one.
Anthem will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via Origin) on February 22, 2019.