The developers of Anthem have finally revealed the details about the Cataclysm. The 8-week event should be playable soon.
Fans of Anthem have been eagerly waiting for new information about the game’s future for several weeks. The developers remained silent for a long time. The website even announced the update “Cataclysm” for May, although it is clear that this cannot be kept anymore.
Now BioWare has finally broken the long silence and revealed in a live stream on May 30th what the Cataclysm update will be.
Cataclysm is set to expand the world
What is the Cataclysm? The Cataclysm is an event that spans a total of 8 weeks and will then be over for now. The first two weeks serve mainly for preparation and should be understood more as a “pre-event” that gradually introduces the change.
During the main part of the event (i.e., the remaining 6 weeks), players can engage in some activities that are reminiscent of an arcade game:
- It was revealed that the Freelancers have a certain amount of time to defeat enemies.
- The remaining time can be extended by defeating enough enemies in time, so there is still enough time left to kill a big boss at the end.
The whole thing takes place in a completely new zone, thus expanding the game world of Anthem.
New weapon types and story missions coming to Anthem
New story and cutscenes: In addition to the pure gameplay, the story of Anthem will be further developed in three new story missions. These will also feature new cutscenes and dialogues, so that story fans can also enjoy Cataclysm.
New loot for the Freelancers: The new content primarily attracts players with new loot and Anthem really shines here. There are not only new weapon types but also a completely new equipment slot. This allows Freelancers to select equipment for the “melee” slot
However, it should be noted that this slot only affects the abilities or armament of the Freelancers and players are not actually provided with new “melee skills”.
A new vendor in Fort Tarsis sells additional loot for new currency, with a changing offer.
Basically, the new equipment is supposed to be a bit better than what can be found in the game so far, even if the developers are still searching for the “right way” to implement this.
Maximum luck for all is supposed to bring more loot
This is how Anthem wants to improve loot: The loot in Anthem has always been a difficult topic. Players feel under-rewarded and receive too few good items. This is supposed to change with a simple trick. The “luck” value will be completely eliminated.
Instead, the game will simply assume that players have the maximum value of luck that is currently achievable. This should ensure that significantly more and noticeably better items are dropped for most characters.
The test server with the Cataclysm event is supposed to start next week – at least for players on PC.
What do you think of the Cataclysm and the elimination of luck? Are these good and correct steps? Or is it all coming too late for Anthem?
