Recently, a livestream was announced for Anthem that aims to showcase the upcoming Stronghold. The community is divided: while some are excited about new content, others insist that the major issues need to be resolved first.
New content is coming: BioWare recently made a comeback after a quieter period with the announcement of the next livestream. Next week, the new Stronghold is set to be presented, which is expected to be released later in April.
In the livestream, the Lead Producer of Anthem, Ben Irving, will discuss the Stronghold “The Sunken Cell” along with a special guest.
You can read about what else is coming in April in our article on the roadmap.
However, there is a strange mood among the players. They are unsure whether BioWare should focus on new content or prioritize fixing more bugs first.
Should we be excited about new content when there are still so many problems?
Players want new content: Many players are excited about the announcement of new content. Some freelancers claim to have set the game aside due to a lack of things to do.
The statement that there is a plethora of endgame content in Anthem was the most popular joke post in the Anthem subreddit on April 1 with over 6,400 upvotes.
There is hope for bug fixes: Other freelancers hope that BioWare will address the issues first before adding new content to the game. Under an announcement post for the stream, players express that BioWare should focus on the worst bugs first, rather than on a new Stronghold.
As the user Ventrical in the Anthem subreddit states: “You wouldn’t lay new floors and carpets in a house with a leaky roof, right? Even if two different teams are working on that job, the roof should be repaired first, otherwise the rain will ruin all the work.”
Players want more information: Players wish for BioWare’s communication policy from before the launch to return. Back then, many developers were active on Reddit and social media, discussing Anthem with players.
Others suggest a regular blog like the “State of the Game” from The Division or “This Week at Bungie” for Destiny 2.
However, during the development of Anthem, mentioning Destiny was allegedly a taboo:
