More and more games are increasingly relying on MMO features and adopting corresponding design ideas. This is also true for online shooters. We provide an overview of some of the most promising new shooters with MMO elements that are set to be released in 2019.
Whether it’s the “Game as a Service” model, social features, or characteristic group content such as raids or dungeons – more and more shooters are utilizing once typical MMO elements.
Some titles have been successfully implementing this concept for years, and it seems to be well-received by players. The mix of shooter and MMO, such as Warframe, the Destiny series, or The Division, enjoys great popularity. However, there are also new promising candidates that are set to release this year or could release soon.
Keep an eye on these games if you enjoy shooters with MMO elements.
Anthem
What’s in Anthem: Anthem is a third-person shared-world shooter that makes use of numerous MMO and RPG elements.
Ancient gods, the “Shapers”, have left behind powerful technology and a world in chaos. Humanity is trying to survive in an outpost that also serves as an in-game hub. Players take on the role of freelancers, who attempt to protect humans from chaos and impending dangers in armored Javelin exosuits.
How has the development of Anthem gone so far? The long development of Anthem is essentially complete; at the end of January 2019, the game reached gold status. Since then, BioWare has been working hard to polish Anthem for release on February 22.
In two recently held demo phases, it became clear that Anthem still struggles with various bugs and technical issues. However, as the developers have assured, many errors have already been fixed, and most other issues should be resolved by launch.
What Anthem could be at its best: An engaging online shooter with MMO elements and RPG aspects that can entertain players for years and keep them engaged with a steady flow of content.
Many fans hope that Anthem will finally provide an appealing alternative to the Destiny series or a more accessible Warframe. Even these players could be made happy by Anthem at its best.
What Anthem could be at its worst: Another hyped online shooter that falls short of expectations and fails to meet its own ambitions.
Anthem is clearly designed as a “Game as a Service”, aiming to keep players engaged for years. However, if Anthem fails to establish a captivating and varied endgame and regularly deliver fresh content, players might set the shooter aside after weeks or months.
What to expect in 2019 with Anthem: Anthem will be released on February 22 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It is certain that the game will continuously be supplied with new content. Planned are, among other things:
- cosmetic content
- new creatures
- new regions
- new events
- new raid-like content
