What is the number one thing you want to see in Anthem?

I'd really like it if we had NPC party members that we could take with us into the world as backup for when we don't have friends online. When your out and about and one of your friends wants to join in they can take the party member's place or if your friend has to go out/eat dinner/etc. one of your party members can hop in to the group so your squad isn't down a man. Plus it would keep the tradition of BW having interesting and well-written party members.

Anthem might be Bioware's version of Destiny but if they offered that, story and lore that's not tied to an outside of game app, and offered a superior endgame mechanic than the RNG acquisition of gear and Light systems Destiny employs then I'd gladly jump ship for Anthem.

The one concern from Bioware's perspective might be that they don't want people to feel like they were missing out on banter and such by adventuring with friends. They might not like the trade off.

Then again, those inclined to adventure with friends more than solo probably care a bit less about hearing less character banter.

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Fully documented mechanical systems.

In general, I want to see a lot of the customization options that we've grown accustomed to. I want to be able to change my armor and its colors, and be able to do the exact same for my casual outfit. Obviously, I want casual outfits as well, but, even if we don't have casual outfits to choose from, I would at least like the option to customize it. I would also like to see some kind of bar or casino where players can gather, socialize, and play some mini-games like Quasar or something.

Based on my time playing Destiny, I want beards. Destiny wouldn't let me have anything but a clean shaven face and that was disappointing.

Hi first time poster here. I like many are not into online games but like role playing games, so I have not bothered to connect my ps4 online ever

First response by people is how does this effect me? Well I have been told my ps4 pro outperforms any online ps4 but I have not missed DLCs

Anthem IMHO should be like other games that offer offline story content. Online games fall into 2 categories, those that have no campaign and those that do have a campaign but force you to be online. Most online games have failed recently by them putting all their eggs in one basket. Online communities can kill a game, by including bot support and having a good story you can spread the risk of the game

I really like mirrors edge catalyst and mass effect andromeda and I think the online content for these games is just about right

I would like anthem to have bot support and be able to be played with a single player or not partners. Here in Australia a low population and ping issues turn many people away from online games

Campaigns also let games developers control their IP more and make it easier to effectively keep their IP on track/theme. Most online that have recently failed have done so not because of the game mechanics but online or community issues so making an offline component can be a former of insurance for an online game

IMHO I would like to see anthem have as much offline content at release and then have roughly yearly expansions also available on disk

PS I did beta testing for games and can appreciate the products you guys put out. As I said I love mirrors edge and mass effect, both technically amazing games but as you guys know the industry and consumers are so unpredictable that it's almost blind luck if a game is successfull. Adding offline content can minimize the games risk and maximize the games players

Thanks

As was said above, this is not an official forum for BioWare. The official BSN forum was shut down last year. This one just happens to share the same name (it also says "New Unofficial Forums" at the top).

In regards to your post, while I do think the game will have single player content (I believe coop will be optional but fully integrated), I also am under the impression the game will likely be mandatory online. There is a chance that we could have companions that fill the role of other players, but we'll need to wait for more information on that.

Even though it seems playing alone will be a viable option, I also believe BioWare does want to connect all players in the social hub, and show that you are not just by yourself in this experience. The idea is to bring players together, not separate them.

Also, we have no idea what the server infrastructure for this game is going to look like. At least in the case of MMOs, the Oceania/Pacific region tends to get its own server. Of course, that also depends on the interest and demand for the games in that region of the world, so no guarantees.

We'll find out soon enough, but I do not believe this will be a single player game with a separate multiplayer component. The multiplayer is likely tied to the experience, but grouping with others will likely not be required to play the game.

I want a good story, great characters, good side content, detailed lore, and a crap load of possibilities of building a character. Given the fact that it is a destiny clone and the recent history of Bioware, the first 3 points are with a big question mark.

I want an emotional and complex story, intense but also entertaining dialogues. Romance. And I would like my choices to really influence the end of the story.

Things I need to see: Compelling narrative + world + characters; reliable social features (clans + matchmaking); solid and continued support (content).

Things I reject: Microtransactions; loot box gam[e]bling; chopped content; general nickel n' dime-ing BS.