Anthem, BioWare's cooperative and co-op shooter, is a change of pace for makers Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Focusing on the cooperative PvE fighting popularized by Destiny, he landed on a whirlwind of hype and expectations that he hadn't yet been able to answer. Anthem has a daunting challenge: with arguments that its endgame content is weak, its loot system broken, and its story not up to the level of previous BioWare RPGs. beats to win back the hearts of those who were initially impressed by his promise. With EA's backing BioWare legacy at his heart, there's still hope that the anthem will be redeemed. It's touted as a "living" game after all, a game that will evolve over time to keep its fans enchanted long after launch, and monster-like groups like Destiny and Fortnite have gone through tough launches before becoming heavy-trucking latest. anthem news? When is the next update? And what does the future hold for Anthem? Read on to find out everything about Iron Man. Article Simulator: TheComparison VerdictAnthem is an extremely entertaining game, surrounded by a boring story and repetitive end game. There is no doubt that the situation will improve with time, but this is not a good starting point: Extraordinary customization Fine visuals Great use of team interaction Definitely not enough 39 is not a single player game. Frequent bug story as we put it in our full anthem review: "It's a game. The story is designed to stand alone, but the game is clearly not a game. The game is an absolute joy, but it's stifled by the repetitive nature of the game." endgame. The character animations are truly sublime, but most of the characters are clichéd and predictable. "Anthem is a fun and incredibly beautiful game, but it's flawed in almost every other aspect of its design. It will get better with patches, updates, and a strong community, but it's not a particularly strong foundation. It's less an anthem than an annoying earworm..." Anthem Review: Check out our full, detailed verdict in our full review. Update New Update and Anthem Update Notes. An update that adds a new Stronghold and fixes bugsBioWare announced that the next big update to the anthem will be available on April 23rd on all platforms, adding a new Stronghold and removing some annoying bugs - check out Andrew Johnson's global BioWare community announcement on Twitter: Our Next Update (1.1.0) will be released tomorrow with the new Stronghold and other improvements and game fixes, we will detail it in our release notes tomorrow, as well as the updates in the 90 day calendar.April 22th 2019So how to access the update? According to Johnson, Anthem players will be able to download the latest patch after a five-hour server maintenance period (during which the servers will be down), which means the update should be available to download from 10 a.m. , Pacific Daylight Time / 18h Paris time. April 23 (or April 3 at 3am, AEDT). However, Johnson recommends keeping an eye on EA's Twitter help thread for updates... just in case. Tips and Guides Tips: This is a complex game. With four classes to master, loads of loot to discover, and a vast world to explore, it can be daunting for a newcomer and difficult to master, even for a longtime player. Stepping into the pack with our selection of anthem guides, Anthem Designed is an ongoing project at EA and BioWare, a game both companies hope to support for many years to come, with a player base. Who will grow and evolve with the game? How do both teams hope to achieve this goal? With regular content drops, here's how. As stated above, EA and BioWare have already developed the "current anthem story", with updates already set through May 2019. This first "act" is titled "Echoes of Eternity" and the month of March 2019 features " the changing world." chapter, April 2019, "Stronger Together" chapter and May 2019, "Cataclysm" chapter to its haunting sound. Evolving World will focus on big boss battles like Titans of War, Ruin, Bane, and Havoc in freeplay mode, as well as Legendary Quests and a Scar Infestation freeplay event. They were together the extension of the endgame with a new mastery system for skill tree progression, as well as many new free play events, more legendary quests, a new fortress called "The Sunken" (has its own weekly challenge ), as well as the introduction of rankings and guilds. As for Catyclysm's contribution, we know very little beyond the promise of new freeplay events, quests, and new items. We will probably learn more throughout the year. But what about paid content? EA has yet to announce its mid- and long-term plans for Anthem. We expected it to follow a similar trajectory to Destiny, which had many continual improvements and additions, interspersed with larger DLC packs, ahead of a possible sequel. This is, of course, if Anthem can prove its resilience... Hoping that there is a jewel at the heart of Anthem, just waiting to be discovered. We hope one day to play the anthem as loud as possible. More interested in EA's sports offering? Here's everything we know about FIFA 19 All Image Credits: EA/BioWare