In the latest live stream about Anthem, there were first insights into a dungeon. We present to you 4 things that the new stream reveals.
The new gameplay gives an insight into the Strongholds, the dungeons of Anthem. You can also see the Interceptor in action. What else was there to see? We have compiled four things that can be drawn from the gameplay.
1. Strongholds – the Dungeons of Anthem
For the first time, a whole mission in a dungeon could be seen. This activity is called Stronghold.
What are Strongholds? Strongholds are designed for multiple players. You enter a dungeon and are given several mission objectives to complete. You fight through many enemies until you face a boss battle at the end.
The showcased Stronghold is called “The Temple of Scar” and leads into an underground cave. Overall, the dungeon seems quite varied in design. The levels are structured so that you can fly around with your Javelin or engage in melee combat.
Is there matchmaking? Yes, every activity in Anthem has a search function for other players. This way, you don’t have to go on your adventure alone if you don’t have a fixed group.
At the end of the shown mission, a large boss battle is actually waiting for the players. However, the developers did not show this.
Why was there no boss to see? They want to surprise the players and not show too much. This is a possible reason. It is also possible that the boss has simply not yet been integrated into the game.
Until now, only one real boss has been shown. At E3 2018 last summer, a large fight with a creature was shown for the first time.
2. The Interceptor Javelin in action
Throughout the stream, the gameplay was seen from the perspective of the Interceptor Javelin.
What is special about the Interceptor? It is the weakest Javelin of all four and has some melee moves. It can also throw things like ninja stars. In battle, its speed is an advantage. However, it was also noticeable that the Interceptor cannot take much damage.
During the mission, you could also see its super attack in action. This is a kind of rage mode in which you deal more melee damage and are invulnerable. You can find all information about the Javelins summarized in our guide.
3. Teamwork pays off in Anthem
During the gameplay, there were many situations where team members benefited from the attacks of their allies and were able to deal more damage as a result. These are the combos of Anthem.
How do combos work? Combos can be initiated with any Javelin. For example, the Storm Javelin can freeze its enemies. If an enemy is frozen, the Colossus can deal greater damage with its artillery. The Interceptor also benefits from such effects with its melee attacks.
In Anthem, there are supposed to be many different possibilities for combos.
4. More endgame activities coming shortly after release
At the end of the stream, fan questions were answered again. One of the most frequently asked questions is whether and when raids for Anthem will be coming.
Raids in Anthem? What do the developers say: First, they emphasize that there are several endgame activities that will not be in the game at launch, but are expected to come shortly after the start of Anthem. They may not be internally referred to as raids, but they will definitely go in that direction.
When can we expect these contents? Specifically, they plan to talk about it next year. The first contents should follow around the time when some players reach the endgame.
Experience shows that this will be very soon after the release of Anthem on February 22.
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