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New Dragon Age, Mass Effect titles will be heavily influenced by Anthem, says Bioware

Bioware’s new sci-fi loot-shooter Anthem is already influencing how the development team will create future titles in the Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises.
Anthem: Future story DLC will not be locked behind any paywalls

Bioware intends to continue the storyline of Anthem post-release, but it won’t charge you any more money to experience it.
Bioware to discuss Anthem's world and story today at PAX West - watch the panel here

Bioware will provide a look at Anthem today during a panel at PAX West and you can watch it right here.
Anthem will retain the "heart and soul of a BioWare experience"

Anthem game director, Jon Warner, says Anthem is a “continued evolution” of the studio’s “craft” and “technique.”
Anthem's scaling enemies and how a lack of PvP means BioWare doesn't "need to worry about power curves"

I’m playing the gamescom build of Anthem and I’m unleashing a rocket barrage on a group of ten enemies.
BioWare teases Anthem's "disruptive" social features

BioWare plans to disrupt the industry with Anthem’s innovative social features – “It’s something we’re really excited about.”
"It’s not just about getting a skin that changes the entire appearance of your Javelin" - BioWare on Anthem's customisation

Anthem has skins, paints, cloth types, materials and emotes, all earnable in-game or purchasable for real money.
BioWare is being honest about Anthem’s beta: “[It’s] a demo”

You just don’t see video game demos these days do you? Well, Anthem – BioWare’s upcoming game about flying around in robot suits – is bringing testy back.
“The real magic of [Anthem] is when you’re playing with a squad” - game director Jonathan Warner

Anthem was on the show floor at gamescom this week and we sat down to splat some bugs.
Anthem may not support text chat on PC

Having text chat in games is apparently much more complex and costly than you might think, according to Anthem developer BioWare.
Anthem developer reveals tonnes of details on Freelancers, Javelins

Although EA did a bit of a deep dive on Anthem at E3, and despite the publisher bringing a playable demo to the show, there’s a lot we still don’t know about Anthem.
E3 2018: Maybe Anthem WILL have romance at some point, BioWare's Casey Hudson speculates

Since Mass Effect, a big part of BioWare’s RPGs has been figuring out how to get your favourite character to hook up with you – a mechanic that, BioWare has said, won’t be part of Anthem when it releases.
There's no banging in Anthem

Admit it, during that first Anthem trailer you were hoping to flirt with a mech.
EA made a complete about-face on loot boxes

It seems the latest Electronic Arts games will drop loot boxes in favour of direct cosmetic purchases.
Anthem story, gameplay, and how multiplayer works detailed by Bioware

This developer video from Bioware goes into more detail on Anthem’s story, gameplay, classes, and how the multiplayer works.
After parts of Mass Effect: Andromeda's story were left untold, BioWare vows to focus on Anthem's world and story

The fact many questions about the fate of the Quarian ark in Mass Effect: Andromeda were left unanswered is something BioWare has not forgotten.