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Though this isn't a typical celebration for the people of Bastion, we wanted to show our love for the day with four Mass Effect-themed armours and more.
𝕽𝖎𝖈𝖔 𝕱𝖑𝖔𝖗𝖊𝖘 🗝️ @r1c00 Bringing #N7Day to #AnthemGame!! I animated this by watching a Shepard dance youtube video on loop for a whole day. I've been obsessed w/ this ridiculous dance since I played Mass Effect and I'm honored to bring it to life again as an Emote. May the Shepard shuffle live forever🕺
Thanks to @the_Ur_Quan and his team for turning this anim into an awesome rendered beauty
Emily (aka Domino) Taylor pentapod Random trivia, back in April 2018 I was working on #AnthemGame and Jay (Yarrow's writer) wanted Agent Yarrow to do a dorky dance. I submitted a Jira and asked if it was possible to import the Shepherd Shuffle animation to use for this, as a little #N7 easter egg.
In the end Yarrow got his own custom dorky dance, which you see if you get to his end game RP convos. But the request was apparently still sitting there and I guess someone ended up finding time to do it anyway! I thought it'd been abandoned so I was delighted to see this 😊
Now if there is ever another future Mass Effect game, we need to import Yarrow's dorky dance into it somewhere, and bring it all full circle 🤣
Anthem @anthemgame Freelancers! Starting tomorrow, Anthem's PTS will go live featuring upcoming content. Help us build what's on the horizon by playing it this weekend!
It’s a way for Anthem PC players to share their feedback about upcoming content before it’s available to everyone. Currently, the Public Test Server (PTS) is only available on PC (and in English), to anyone who owns Anthem on PC or is an active Origin Access subscriber.
What Will I Experience in the Icetide PTS?
During the Icetide PTS, the Tyrant Mine Stronghold will be available for you to complete. It will include timers, score multipliers, Inversions, and leaderboards so you’ll need to be very tactical if you want to increase your score and earn Crystals for unique winter-themed rewards.
You’ll also find plenty to do in Freeplay (the mode where you can freely roam through the world of Anthem) including more encounters with outlaws, localized Snow Globe Storms to take on and a brand-new event - a Freelancer Time Trial! The Time Trial race event will respawn every five minutes so you’ll have plenty of chances to prove your javelin is the fastest in all of Bastion.
You may also want to spend some time enjoying the seasonal decorations around Fort Tarsis and the Launch Bay.
When is the PTS Available?
November 8 – 11
Who Can Play?
All current Anthem PC owners or anyone with an active Origin Access subscription.
How to Get Started
All eligible players will find a special Anthem PTS tile in their game library on Origin. Just click on the tile to start the download, accept the PTS Agreement, and you’ll be able to play starting on November 8. That’s all there is to it, no additional registration or special sign-ins. Just download, opt-in for the PTS on the main screen by accepting the PTS Agreement, and play.
You won’t be able to bring your current javelins, currency, XP, or any other items into the Public Test Server, nor will you be able to take anything earned in the PTS back to your regular version of the game. All players will enter the PTS at level 30 and with all four javelins unlocked, so you can focus your time and attention on the experience itself instead of worrying about leveling up. If you played in the previous PTS, all accounts have been reset to use the newest template.
How to Share Your Feedback
You’ll have the chance to let us know what you like (or don’t like) about what you’re experiencing. Feel free to visit the PTS Forums to leave your feedback for the game team and discuss what you’ve seen and done with your fellow Freelancers.
Have more questions? Please visit our EA Help page for answers.
Anthem is available now in both Standard Edition and the Legion of Dawn Edition for Xbox One, PlayStation® 4, and PC. Play the Standard Edition with EA Access and Origin Access Basic or the Legion of Dawn Edition with Origin Access Premier†.
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* PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED TO PLAY. REQUIRES ANTHEM ON PC OR ACTIVE ORIGIN ACCESS PREMIER MEMBERSHIP (EACH SOLD SEPARATELY) AND ALL GAME UPDATES. YOU MUST BE 18+ & ACCEPT PUBLIC TEST SERVER AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC TEST SERVER PROGRAM.
**Note: While we’re testing new content on the PTS, there will be occasional downtime for server restarts or maintenance, and there may be additional patches to download – see Twitter for the latest updates.
All current Anthem PC owners or anyone with an active Origin Access subscription.
* PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED TO PLAY. REQUIRES ANTHEM ON PC OR ACTIVE ORIGIN ACCESS PREMIER MEMBERSHIP (EACH SOLD SEPARATELY) AND ALL GAME UPDATES. YOU MUST BE 18+ & ACCEPT PUBLIC TEST SERVER AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC TEST SERVER PROGRAM.
Hmm, I played Anthem in March, bought 1 month of Origin Access Basic, yet I have PTS unlocked for me. Same thing happened during Cataclysm PTS. And I was able to download and start a game back then.
Anthem @anthemgame Brave seasons, Freelancers! The Season of Skulls is about remembrance, yes, but it's also about coming together. The story of The Fire Inside is about family and kinship, but it's also the story of a boy who wants to be a hero like you. www.ea.com/games/anthem/news/lore-the-fire-inside
Sanshee @teamsanshee Our Grabbit Pin now has a companion: Our all new Grabbit Plush! And what's more, you can get it in our Grabbit Grab Bag bundle with the pin AND an Anthem Logo shirt. Pre-order yours today and grabbem' before they scamper off! #AnthemGame #Grabbit 🛒https://bit.ly/2XrAiHY
Anthem @anthemgame The Season of Skulls has concluded! Thank you to all the Freelancers who joined in the festivities! Though the spectral fog has lifted, the days are growing colder. We'll have more to share on the upcoming Icetide seasonal event in the near future.
Anthem @anthemgame Freelancers! Starting tomorrow, the Icetide season begins! The game will go into maintenance at 6AM PT/8AM CT. Full details tomorrow!
Welcome to Icetide - Shaper devices have brought localized ice storms into Bastion, bringing excitement with every glittering snowflake across the region. Ice is rare here, but when it arrives, people know that Icetide celebrations will soon follow. Holiday lights shine throughout Fort Tarsis, their bright colors sparkling on blankets of snow
Seasonal Themed Strongholds - Each week a different featured seasonal Stronghold will unlock for players—now including score leaderboards. If you're up to the challenge, compete with other Freelancers for the highest score. Visit the Seasonal Store to exchange your Crystal for War Chests.
Freeplay Time Trials - Have you ever wanted to put your javelin flight and navigation skills to the test? Join Freeplay, and race through eight time trials that can be found in Bastion. Try to beat our Gold times!
New Legendary World Event: Icetide Coolant Harvesting - Help the Arcanist harvest precious coolant resources while fighting off the outlaw forces that are trying to steal it from you.
New Challenges - Explore the Challenges to see vanity rewards! Gain new armor sets, special time trial wraps, and more.
New Hidden Collectables - Explore the region to find all Festive Wreaths.
Icetide Cortex Entries - Explore the region to find new story entries to add to your Cortex.
More Powerful Drops in Grandmaster 3 - All Legendary loot drops on GM3 now drop with +5 Gear Score.
New Tomb of Legionnaires Offering - New Guardians' Tokens are granted through daily and weekly challenges. Freelancers can make offerings of a Guardian Token and additional crafting materials within the Tombs of the Legionnaires to gain a random Legendary item. Each tomb grants different items, but all items have a +5 gear score.
Tomb of Artinia: Legendary Weapons Tomb of Cariff: Legendary Gear Tomb of Yvenia: Legendary Melee Weapons and Javelin-Specific Components Tomb of Gawnes: Legendary Support Gear and Universal Components New Seasonal Cosmetic Items - Visit the Featured Store throughout the season for new Icetide-themed cosmetics.
New Short Stories - In addition to these new features, keep an eye on our Anthem News Page for all new Icetide-themed short stories from our writing team!
Bug Fixes & Improvements
Fixed various crashes to improve stabilization. Fixed various texture and lighting scenarios. Fixed various art collision issues that allowed players to access unintended areas. Fixed various audio issues. Fixed multiple breadcrumbing trails appearing in Freeplay. Fast Travel to the Tomb of Legionnaires is now enabled. Map pins have been updated to better communicate the ability to fast travel. Added new options to disable various parts of the UI These options are visible under Settings -> Interface -> HUD Added a tutorial for the self-respawn feature. You can respawn yourself closer to your squadmates by holding down the R3 button The Colossus can no longer become stuck in cages within Temple of Scar. The Sunken Cell stronghold mission now correctly appears above the Heart of Rage mission in the journal. Resolved an issue causing the Forge Menu to not appear while in the Forge Screen. Fixed an issue that allowed the Synchronized Frame to trigger without an enemy being hit. The Ranger Combo Augment component craft recipe now displays "Impact Combo Damage". Fixed an issue causing Incremental Archives to not spawn as often as expected. Fixed an issue preventing the fog wall from vanishing after the objective is completed in Temple of Scar. Forge Icons for Barrage, Garroter, and Stampede have been updated to match the default color scheme of the javelin. Increased the health of the generators for the Sleeping Titan event. Legendary Fortress of Dawn now spawns its chest and finishes appropriately. Fixed an issue where Balm of Gavinicus was incorrectly dealing damage on impact. Fixed an issue causing Rainmaker to fire more projectiles than intended. Dev Note: This bug was causing a large imbalance in weapon selection among players due to it essentially being almost 200% stronger than intended. This fix puts it back in line with its expected damage output. The Rainmaker should still be a viable weapon and the fix shouldn't disrupt any current play styles and hopefully makes other weapons more viable choices.
Andrew Johnson @untdrew FYI, we're still running server maintenance this morning. You should be able to download the update now, but we'll let you know when servers are back up so you can jump in and start playing. Here are some Grabbits to look at while you wait. 😉
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