In the shared-world shooter Anthem, we will fight against fascists, aliens, and other creatures. Our special shows you what is known about them so far.
This is the world of Anthem: As a Freelancer, it is the players’ task to protect the people and conduct missions in this world. The city of Fort Tarsis serves as headquarters, one of the few refuges for humanity. So far, the world of Anthem has not been given a name. It is a mysterious planet about which not much is known. It was apparently created by the Shapers.
Who are the Shapers?
This is the legend of the Shapers: The Shapers are regarded as the gods of the world of Anthem. They controlled the “Anthem of Creation” with special instruments. This is an ancient force described as pure creation.
With this power, the Shapers created the world of Anthem. Their goal was to complete this within nine days. However, on the third day, the Shapers disappeared, leaving their instruments and everything else behind. Their technologies are still in conflict with the Anthem of Creation and plunge the incompletely created world into chaos.
This chaos includes the Shaper storms, gigantic weather phenomena that are extremely dangerous.
Apparently, these storms are triggered by the abandoned technologies of the Shapers. They are active and can suddenly cause great destruction.
There may be other remnants of the Shapers in the world besides technology. Fans speculate that this shape could be a Shaper:
In addition to such mysteries and threats, the world of Anthem is now teeming with ancient, advanced technology and hostile shapes. These include fascists, alien raiders, and other creatures.
The Dominion – The Enemies of the Freelancers
What is the Dominion? The Dominion is considered an ancient enemy of the Freelancers and is likely to be the main antagonist of the game. It is a military group with fascist ideology that can be seen as a counter-model to the Freelancers. They do not seek to protect people but to suppress them. Their premise is: “Peace through Power.”
They work with the technology of the Shapers and even developed the Storm Javelin, which later also fell into the hands of the Freelancers. Their headquarters is located in the city of Stralheim, in the north of the known world. They are led by the mysterious Monitor, about whom nothing is known so far.
This is the goal of the Dominion: The Dominion seeks the technology of the Shapers. More precisely, they are looking for the instruments with which they controlled the Anthem of Creation.
The instruments are technological relics hidden somewhere in the world of Anthem. With their power, the Dominion wants to control the Anthem of Creation again and use their power to create a world according to their vision. This is why they stand in opposition to the Freelancers, who strive for freedom and equality.
Scars – Raiders in a Foreign World
What are the Scars? The Scars are a non-human race in Anthem. They apparently come from another world.
This is the goal of the Scars: They appeared to have come to the world of Anthem in search of Shaper technology. They constantly clash with the Freelancers during their raids. They even specifically attack the Freelancers on their expeditions.
It is rumored that the Scars have a strange connection to the Shapers. More is not currently known about them.
The Creatures of Anthem
Alongside the Scars and the Dominion, there are many other dangerous enemies in Anthem. Like the large, mysterious Titans. These giant creatures wander through the world outside of Fort Tarsis. What the Titans are about is still unknown.
You can check out a fight against such a Titan here in the gameplay.
Big monsters also await in the Strongholds. These are special mission types where a group of four players is sent into a dungeon.
One of the earliest gameplays already showed a boss waiting at the end of a Stronghold dungeon: The Swarm Tyrant.
This large, insect-like monster is one of the tougher opponents one can encounter. In battle, it will unleash many smaller insect monsters on you.
There are also other native creatures that can make life difficult. Such as the large Ursix, troll-like monsters that roam the open game world. They can appear suddenly and are tough opponents.
It is still open which creatures are otherwise roaming the world of Anthem. Perhaps the currently running VIP demo will provide more insight on that.
When is the demo running? The demo started on the 1st and runs until February 3rd. Anyone can participate; there are no conditions.
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