The upcoming online shooter Anthem is expected to have an extensive story focused primarily on the individual players. At the same time, there is an open world shared by players. How will Anthem combine these aspects? This is explained by BioWare head Casey Hudson.
In a update from the BioWare blog, BioWare head Casey Hudson explains how to combine story and multiplayer. The question about the story is frequently asked by fans. A single-player story within an online game where players can travel together in groups? How do you reconcile that?
Hudson highlights a specific system called “Our World, My Story.” This is supposed to help BioWare convincingly bring together story and multiplayer. Here’s how it is supposed to work.
“Our World, My Story” system aims to connect the two aspects of the game
This system is one of the most innovative aspects of Anthem and is intended to master the balancing act between single-player story and multiplayer world.
Our World – How players experience the world together: The open world of Anthem is dynamic: weather changes, day/night cycles, and events are experienced by all players at the same time. This would connect the world and provide all players with a similar experience.
Missions can be experienced and completed together in co-op. The story only takes place here in the form of dialogues and tasks. The stories told by this open world are shared by everyone.
Regardless of level, players can collect loot in groups and level up together.
My Story – Players will experience the story mainly alone: The main story of Anthem takes place mainly in Fort Tarsis. In this hub, players go about their business, build relationships with NPCs, and make important decisions that can influence the course of the narrative.
More information on PAX West: They are aware that this superficial information is not particularly enlightening. However, Hudson cannot go into more detail yet. They want to show more at PAX West, which runs from August 31 to September 3.
There are apparently other big questions about Anthem that will be answered there.
Hudson also comments on Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Star Wars
Besides Anthem, there are large fan groups eagerly awaiting information about Bioware’s two major franchises. What has become of Mass Effect and Dragon Age? Hudson gives hope to the fans!
Is BioWare working on Mass Effect and Dragon Age? According to Hudson, teams are working behind the scenes on secret things. They are not ready to show these things yet. However, he is confident that fans will like them.
“We have some teams hidden away working on some secret stuff that I think you’ll really like. We’re just not ready to talk about any of it for a little while.”
News about Star Wars: There are also big plans for Star Wars: The Old Republic this year. New features and surprises are planned.
What do you think of the information?
