At first, getting into the Anthem VIP Demo was a bit of a battle in itself. — AFP Relaxnews
Sci-fi action game Anthem has emerged from its first public beta weekend, a VIP Demo for players who pre-ordered the late February game, and has sights set on better performance for a bigger open access test running Feb 1-3.
Before the next Mass Effect or Dragon Age role-playing adventure, Electronic Arts' BioWare has a potential new franchise due Feb 22.
Like Mass Effect, it's sunk deep into a science-fiction setting but, while characters appear impressive with lifelike chatter and concern, Anthem trades more heavily on action.
Players choose a suit of high-tech armour, a Javelin, and navigate the varied environments of a partially colonised, dangerous alien world, fighting against enemy factions and searching for scarce resources to ensure the future of humanity.
Putting the disappointment of Mass Effect: Andromeda aside requires a strong launch for Anthem, especially given competition from fellow sci-fi venture Destiny 2: Forsaken and, perhaps more urgently, Ubisoft's action game sequel The Division 2, due mid-March.
Hence the resolution to rapidly reinforce network performance, dealing with the access and loading screen issues that hampered play over the VIP Demo weekend.
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