The update 1.2.0 is now available for Anthem, bringing new content and bug fixes. We will show you what’s in the patch. The developers also want to talk about Cataclysms.
This is the current situation: Recently, we reported that Anthem is currently in a strange situation. For a long time, the developers have not said a word. The Twitter account has been silent for over a month, and the homepage has not been updated for a long time.
What has happened? On the official EA homepage, update 1.2.0 has been announced. It states that there are some contents hidden in this update that would not be immediately apparent. However, they are meant to prepare for the long-awaited Cataclysm.
The new update brings new content and fixes
What exactly is in the update? On Reddit, the user Terlet20 summarizes the most important innovations as follows:
- Fast travel has been added to free play
- It is now clearly visible when enemies are guaranteed to drop loot
- “Callouts” have been added that enable non-verbal communication
- Fire will now bring down enemies from the sky, as well as with Javelins
- Some enemies have had their shields removed
- Enemy Storms no longer regain their shields as quickly
- Loading screens now show relevant lore
- The damage for some skills has been increased for the Javelins
- There are new legendary missions
- There are several fixes for bugs that caused players to get stuck in the environment
- The loot counter at the end of a mission is fixed
- If enemies are under a status effect, the combos will now be activated correctly
- Various QoL fixes
The complete patch notes for update 1.2.0 can be found here.
When is the update coming? The patch is already available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
BioWare wants to talk about Cataclysms
Why is this important? The Cataclysms are a promise from the developers that was given long ago. They are supposed to form a central part of the game. Cataclysms are meant to be major story events that constantly change Anthem and can even influence the environment.
Actually, the first Cataclysm, according to Anthem’s roadmap, was supposed to come out in May. Now it’s May 29th, and still nothing has arrived.
What does BioWare want to talk about the Cataclysm? Nothing is known for sure. However, BioWare apparently wants to gather feedback about the Cataclysm. To do this, the developers will set up a test server for PC players.
When is the Cataclysm release? Here, it is said that they do not want to rush anything. BioWare wants to collect enough feedback and adjust the Cataclysm based on that.
When is the stream? The stream about the Cataclysm is tomorrow, May 30th, at 10:00 PM German time.
