After the release of
Battlefield V (November 20th),
Anthem will be EA’s next major project to promote. Since this year's EA PLAY, we've learned a lot more about the upcoming BioWare's teamwork-focused action role-playing game. We know that
Anthem will offer players a chance to control four different exosuits, called Javelins in
Anthem's world, that are basically RPG character classes.
Two classes of Javelins were shown during
Anthem's presentation at Microsoft's E3 2017 conference - the Ranger, which is an all-around and balanced Javelin, and the Colossus, which, as the name suggests, is a heavy armored and more powerful Javelin made to fill in a tanking role. EA has finally decided to give us a better look as the Storm, Javelin that is
Anthem's version of a standard wizard.
BioWare just ended today's
Anthem special Twitch stream and while EA still hasn't uploaded it officially, YouTube user NukemDukem has mirrored the presentation and you can check it out below. The stream was focused on the special abilities of the technologically advanced Storm and while he may be the most fragile Javelin, his enemies should not underestimate him, as the Storm can channel unbelievable amounts of elemental force.
Take a look:
In this shared-world action-RPG, you and your friends are Freelancers—the bold few with the courage to leave civilization behind, explore a landscape of primeval beauty, and confront the dangers you find. Up to four players band together to take on whatever perils you discover as a heroic team. As your friends support you in your journey, so do your victories and rewards benefit your friends. Wield an arsenal of Javelin exosuits, each equipped with unique weapons and abilities. Customize them with gear you earn and craft, then use them to fly, leap, and climb through a contiguous open world.
Anthem will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via Origin) on February 22, 2019.