In the online shooter Anthem the big update finally went live today on August 6th. It weighs 12 or 15 GB depending on the platform and finally brings the event Cataclysm, which was originally scheduled for May. We look at the patch notes for 1.3.0 on PC, PS4, Xbox One.
What kind of update is this? After a 3-hour server downtime, the long-awaited update 1.3.0 is finally here. This is the update that Anthem fans have been waiting for months.
The patch is about 15 GB on PC; on PS4 and Xbox One, it is said to be 12 GB.
Originally, Anthem presented a solid roadmap for the post-launch period. However, the features were postponed. BioWare took a lot of time to fundamentally revise Anthem and fans were visibly impatient.
Today, it is finally here, and the first significant update in months goes live.
Anthem 1.3.0 – the patch notes
Here are the highlights of the patch notes:
- A new story mission is coming
- The event Cataclysm starts – it was originally scheduled for May. The Cataclysm brings a new zone where players can complete activities and earn points. The new game mode is expected to evolve over time.
- You can download a guild app
- A new “Inversions” system is coming, where you interact with the environment. These are special effects that are active during the Cataclysm. BioWare believes players could adapt their play style to the respective effect: For example, using shotguns because they do more damage, or wearing less armor when the inversion provides advantages.
- The “luck” stat has been removed from all items – you now receive items as if you had maximum luck before the patch. So there are more drops.
- 9 new weapons are coming to Anthem – which fall into 3 new weapon classes: Pulse Accelerators, Volt Casters, and Blade Slingers.
- Additionally, there are masterwork items for all Javelins and their slots – allowing players to finally carry masterpieces or legendary items everywhere.
- In the difficulty levels Grandmaster 2 and 3, the shields and health points of enemies have been drastically reduced – this is supposed to make the levels less grindy and more rewarding.
- Furthermore, melee combat has been completely overhauled.
- Numerous bug fixes are listed.
Big question: Is it worth the download?
How are players reacting? There is cautious optimism. The big question right now is: Is it worth it to reinstall Anthem for the patch?
We will report on Anthem and the update 1.3.0 on MeinMMO in the coming days.
For the moment, there is a great sense of relief that Anthem is actually continuing.
