![]() After you’re done with those, you can continue to hop in and level up by doing those same missions again, and even boosting the difficulty for a chance at rarer loot. Try Out FreeplayĪnyone playing the demo will find their way to the available missions and the single stronghold, which is a bit like a strike in Destiny or a dungeon in World of Warcraft in terms of size and complexity. Use the d-pad left and right to select whether you want to tweak materials or colors. Of special note, be aware that when customizing your color/paint job, each body section allows for both a material change (say, from dark metal to chrome) as well as color. In the demo, all cosmetic items cost the same modest amount, so you can have some fun here, even if the options on offer are nowhere near as varied as the final game allows. The demo includes some currency that lets you purchase some new looks, so try some things out. In the Forge, tab to the right to begin tweaking the way your Iron Man-esque suit looks. ![]() Experiment to figure out a playstyle you like.īioWare has also made sure players can get a glimpse of how flexible appearance customization can be in the game. Then, in the Forge (most easily reachable from the main menu from which you launch missions) you can create multiple separate loadouts of weapons and ability line-ups. Your best bet here is to wait until you’ve played a couple of missions and unlocked some new gear. To get a glimpse of how javelin gameplay can change even within the bounds of your own class, spend some time tweaking your loadouts. That customization comes in the form of both gameplay variety and appearance. One of Anthem’s coolest features is on display in the demo – character customization. This high-risk/high-reward playstyle demands that you get up close to your enemies, where your melee abilities and close range attacks can inflict high damage, but then dash away before you get wrecked. I personally got a big kick out of the Interceptor, the most agile and fast moving of the javelins. Snag this one if you like playing mages in MMOs. Hovering in the air for long periods and unleashing elemental blasts (which often combo with other players attacks) but with lighter armor makes this javelin the proverbial “glass cannon” of the group. ![]() The Storm was a personal favorite of several of our editors during the VIP demo. With that said, you unlock a second javelin at level 12, and you can pick between the Colossus, the Storm, and the Interceptor.Īs you might expect, the Colossus is the slow-moving and hard-hitting tank of the group, with equippable heavy weapons like flamethrowers, rockets, and mortars, not to mention a battle cry that can taunt enemies into attacking you. You may wish to just stick it out and continue playing with this class all the way through to level cap (15 in the demo), as it’s a fun, all-around balanced suit. In response, the developers announced that VIP demo players would have access to all of the javelins in the upcoming open demo.īarring additional changes, it’s likely that new non-VIP players won’t have the same flexibility, so selecting the right suit should help you have a better time.Īll players start at level 10 in the demo, and they begin with the Ranger javelin. ![]() That means that if you’re in North America, you shouldn’t plan to get in a bunch of extra playtime on Sunday evening.īioWare ran into some problems last weekend, with some players reporting that they weren’t able to unlock their second javelin (the game’s equivalent of classes). More importantly, the demo closes on February 3 at 6:00 p.m. Several players we know had hoped to dive into the VIP demo, and simply missed their chance because they didn’t know about the timing.īarring changes announced by BioWare, the open public demo opens on Friday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. If you’re planning to hop in, we’ve compiled some recommendations from our team about their experience in-game to help ensure you have a good time, and that you have a good chance to decide whether Anthem is the right game for you when it launches in full on February 22. Hopefully, this next, more public beta weekend goes better and players have a smoother experience. ![]() Despite the problems, the beta revealed a game with a lot of potential. The issues were so rampant BioWare was forced to make an announcement and offer some in-game gifts (once the real game launches) for participating players. While most players who had pre-ordered were eventually able to get in and explore some of the game, significant technical and networking problems plagued the weekend. Anthem’s VIP demo last weekend faced some struggles. ![]()
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