In Anthem we play Freelancers who protect people with their Javelins. BioWare has now explained why this is the case and how the Freelancers came to be.
What is it about? In a new interview with GamesRadar, BioWare authors Cathleen Rootsaert and Jay Watamaniuk discussed the story of Anthem. They explained, among other things, what the Freelancer faction is about and how the Javelins were created.
What are Freelancers? Our characters in Anthem belong to the Freelancer faction. These are brave warriors who protect the people of Fort Tarsis.
For their efforts in their Javelin combat suits, the Freelancers are celebrated as heroes.
How did the Freelancers come to be? The story of the Freelancers in Anthem begins 500 years before the game. Back then, humanity was oppressed by a powerful group. However, the authors did not want to reveal who these adversaries were.
A woman named Helena Tarsis was able to unite the people, who then rose against their oppressors and were able to defeat them. The soldiers under Helena Tarsis’ banner were called the Legion of Dawn. The Legion of Dawn was already featured in a small lore trailer.
At the time of this war, the first Javelin was created, which, although not overpowering against the enemy, gave humanity a chance. Under the leadership of Helena Tarsis, the Legion of Dawn was able to achieve victory.
Legion of Dawn is also the name of one of the editions of Anthem.
Years later, when Helena Tarsis died, the Legion of Dawn split into three factions:
- The Freelancers, who continue to protect humanity with their Javelin
- The Sentinels, something like the police of Fort Tarsis
- The Dominion, enemies of the Freelancers and likely the main antagonist of the game
How were the Javelins created? As the authors explain, the Javelins were a secret project. They were created with a variety of innovations and technologies and the secrets of the Arcanists in their underground laboratories.
By the way: Members of the Legion of Dawn are said to have been among the best Javelin pilots humanity has ever seen.
