Titans are among the most powerful enemies in Anthem. However, the fight against these creatures causes frustration for many players.
In Anthem, there are a number of boss fights that demand more from players than the normal “average” fights. However, the fight against the Titans causes frustration for many players, as the encounters often feel unfair and, above all, unfinished. We express what bothers the player community.
What are Titans? Titans are particularly powerful enemies in Anthem that are best attacked with a full squad of four players. They have a lot of health points, possess an almost impenetrable armor, and are only vulnerable to damage in a few spots. They also summon additional enemies and have further devastating attacks.
The three major problems: The fights against Titans are challenging as they have many different abilities. However, some of these cause frustration:
- The flame rings have a hitbox that is too large. Players get hit even though they are clearly above or below the fire effect. Additionally, the attack goes through all walls, making cover useless in many cases.
- The fireballs are too homing. Even if you dodge late, some fireballs still make a “90° turn” and hit Javelins that just dodged.
- The flame laser appears random. Players report that the Titan has turned its back to them, suddenly turns completely around after the “charging animation”, and blows unsuspecting players out of the sky. This feels like a game bug, as Titans otherwise have very sluggish movements. This “spontaneous death” causes frustration.
Titans confuse “gamer senses”: The fights with the Titans are hotly debated on Reddit. The prevailing opinion seems to be that it just doesn’t feel right in Anthem when and how to evade a certain ability. Too often, you get hit even though all “gamer senses” tell you that you dodged in time. The feel of the various abilities is simply not optimal.
The issue with overheating: Due to the three inconsistencies, players often get hit and their Javelins overheat. This, in turn, causes them to stay on the ground for a while while the Javelin cools down. This time is particularly frustrating when you previously thought you had successfully avoided an attack.
Hopefully, BioWare will make improvements here and turn the Titans into a fairer and therefore more enjoyable encounter.
How do you feel about the fights against Titans in Anthem? Do you enjoy them? Or do you have the same problems that we described?
