Anthem Beta: Alles zur Demo - Release, Startzeit, Inhalte, Boni

Before Anthem has its release, there will be two demos in January and February for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. When the start time of these demos is, who can play them, and what their content is, you will find out here. There will be no beta.

The shared-world shooter Anthem will have release on February 22. But before it officially starts, you can participate in a demo phase beforehand. There is no beta because BioWare finds the term demo to be more honest.

There will be two demos:

A VIP demo with early access, which is only valid for pre-orderers
A demo that anyone can play, even without pre-ordering Anthem.

Note for console players: You will need PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold for the Anthem demo. This will also apply to the final version, hence, there will be additional costs.

The post about the Anthem demo was updated on January 24.

Start, Time, and End of the Demos: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Anthem VIP Demo / Closed Beta

Start: January 25, 2019, at 18:01
End: January 28, 2019, at 03:01 (night)
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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Participating in the VIP Demo: Only pre-orderers have access to the VIP demo. To do this, you need to either pre-order Anthem or have access to EA’s “Origin Access Premier” or EA Access.

Inviting friends to the VIP Demo: Pre-orderers can invite friends to the VIP demo this way. Go to the EA Refer-A-Friend page and now

you will see a friendship pass link when you are logged in
copy it and send it to a maximum of three friends

Special skins for the VIP demo as a bonus: Participants of the VIP demo receive the “Vinyl” look. These bonus skins will also be available to players in the actual game.

Anthem-Bonus-Skins-VIP-Demo — VIP Skins “Vinyl” for Ranger, Colossus, Interceptor, and Storm (from left to right)

Anthem Open Demo / Open Beta

Start: February 1, 2019, at 18:01
End: February 3, 2019, at 03:01 (night)
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC

Everyone has access to the open demo, and no pre-order is required.

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Preload and Size of the Download

Then the preload starts: The download for the VIP demo is now available to you here.

Same preload for open and VIP demo: If you want to test Anthem with the open demo first, you can also download it now. However, you will only have access to the demo with the open demo from February 1.

Here is the download link to the Anthem demo:

PC: Go to the Origin product page in the browser or client and click on “Try First”.
PS4: In the PlayStation Store
Xbox One: In the Microsoft Store

Size of the Anthem demo:

PC: 44 GB
PS4: 27 GB
Xbox One: 24 GB

What You Can Play: Missions, Stronghold, Fort Tarsis, Javelins

What you can expect: The exact contents of the demo are still unknown. However, lead producer Mike Gamble roughly revealed what you can play.

Missions: In the shared-world shooter, you will be able to complete missions with up to four players. Check out current gameplay of Anthem to get an idea of what such a mission looks like. The missions are cooperative; initially, there will be no PvP in Anthem. How many and which missions will be available to you is still unknown.

Freeplay: You can also explore the open world of Anthem without a specific goal. You do not need to take on a mission to move across the vast map. Whether there will be specific events in freeplay during the demo is unknown.

Stronghold (Raid): There will be a stronghold in the demo. These are essentially the dungeons of Anthem where you can undertake a raid with up to four players. The strongholds are meant to be a special challenge that can only be overcome in a group. The enemies here are significantly stronger.

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Fort Tarsis: You will see parts of Fort Tarsis. The city is your personal hub where you can also experience the story of Anthem alone. Here, you will also be able to develop your Javelins, freelancers, and builds.

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Demo will differ from the final build

Smaller things will still be fixed: The demo of Anthem is a special build of the game made for the demo. According to lead producer Gamble, most things should match the final version. There are a few “small things” in the demo that will be fixed for the final build.

Different level: The demo of Anthem will be “easier” than the actual game. Players should be able to test as much as possible in the demo, which is why the XP curve has been adjusted. Progress is faster in the demo, and it will be easier to earn money.

No social hub: The recently announced social hub for Anthem will not be included in the demo yet. This area, where you can meet other players and chill together, will only be present in the final game.

BioWare released a list of all differences between the Anthem demo and the release build.

System requirements for PC – This hardware do you need

The PC system requirements are a bit higher. Older PCs may have their problems. If you want to have fun with Anthem for a long time, you may need to consider an upgrade.

The demo is also perfect for testing how well your PC can handle the game.

Minimum requirements for PC: