Anthem Twitter Thread

Well, I would hazard a guess that part of it is they they are looking for a solution to the problem of animating all conversations. It's expensive and time consuming in an engine that is apparently difficult to animate in. That's part of why Inquisition and Andromeda used free camera instead, but that style tended to make it hard to care about the plight of these characters whose faces we can barely make out.

After reviewing the E3 footage for maybe the 100th time I noticed that after the 2 Javs take out the scars on the water, they run by a group of plants that look like carnivorous plants. Also, with the devs saying humans are at the bottom of the food chain I wonder if not only will we have to watch out for scars and beast, but now also plants?! Thoughts anybody??

That would be pretty amazing, but i would assume it's difficult to implement. Almost like "everything is out to get you", Anthem needs to take influence from Australia  . My assumption would be beasts, scars,environment/weather and possible other rogue Javs. 

I wouldn't put it past them, also during that scene you see the colossus jav hopping over the small ridge lines, what if they add some risk for traversing the environment without sticking to the "riverbed paths" they have laid out? I feel carnivorous plants would be one way of effectively doing so, if you land in the wrong spot you end up getting chomped on, which would be hilarious if I might add lol 

Just saw the new Battlefront 2 behind the scenes and those visuals, pretty much reinforces that Anthem may look like what was shown. One thing frostbite can do is visuals wow.

I've found this very awesome link.

Absolutely, and if there will be any downgrade it'll be to the minimal. Frostbite is a very powerful engine (unfortunately it does cause complications in other areas though).

Every time I see who is working on this game I have another huge grin on my face. Lot of the core talent of ME trilogy and DA are working on this, so the story gotta be something amazing arghhhh can't hold this excitement!!! I really hope they show story content in the GamesCon reveal. 

Thank You For Everything
by Author - BioWarePosted on - July 18, 2017

From Aaryn Flynn, General Manager of BioWare

After 17 years with BioWare, today I announced that I’ll be leaving the studio at the end of July, and that Casey Hudson is returning to Edmonton to take on the role of General Manager for BioWare.

I joined BioWare in Edmonton right out of University. I was privileged to get a chance to join a group of people working on the coolest, most creative things I could imagine. Growing up at BioWare, the events in my life are intimately intertwined with events at the studio. I got married just after we finished Neverwinter Nights. My first son was born while we were wrapping up Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, while my second son was born right after Jade Empire.

From my first day until now, I have learned much, met great colleagues and friends, and got the chance to help give players some truly incredible experiences. Every time I think I’ve found a favourite game making experience, we start something new and somehow find fun and satisfaction in the new challenges.

I have been contemplating changes in my own life for some time, but when I heard that Casey had confirmed he was up for the task, I realized the opportunities before us. I will be working with him over the next couple of weeks to help catch him up and do my part to set him up for success to be the best GM he can be.

In closing, let me thank our players for everything they’ve given us over these many years, and to say from the bottom of my heart how important you are to me and the rest of BioWare. I have gone to work every day knowing that I am fortunate to have all of the opportunities I have had at BioWare because of you. Doing whatever I could to help our developers create some of the best games in the industry for you all has been the most humbling experience of my life. Now, I’ll be playing BioWare’s games in the future from an exciting new perspective – yours 😊

Aaryn



Coming Home
by Author - BioWarePosted on - July 18, 2017

From Casey Hudson, Incoming General Manager of BioWare

Almost twenty years ago, I decided to apply for a job as a technical artist at a local video game company in Edmonton. Young, and fresh out of University, I’m not sure what I expected it to lead to. But it was the beginning of a career full of experiences and shared accomplishments I never could have dreamed of. So when I left BioWare three years ago, it was the most difficult decision of my career. I needed some time off, needed a bit of change, and wanted to get involved in the new wave of disruptive technologies that were emerging.

The last few years have been transformative for me, from having time to reflect on what I most want to do, to working with new technologies at platform scale. And now, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to return to lead BioWare – a studio that I think of as home.

I’d also like to wish my good friend Aaryn Flynn the very best in the future. Aaryn and I have worked together from the earliest days of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, to setting the foundation for Anthem. We’ve been through a lot together, and we’re all going to miss his presence at the studio.

I think I speak for everyone who has worked with Aaryn – and our fans – when I say thank you for everything. BioWare continues to hold a special magic – full of profoundly talented people, and an inspiring creative energy. When I look at the stunning progress Aaryn and the team has made with Anthem, and the other projects in the works, I truly believe our best is yet to come.