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Anthem

Anthem

BioWare
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Initial Release: Feb 15, 2019
•ESRB: Teen•PlayStation 4Xbox OnePC
6.5
IGN Rating

5.9

355 Ratings
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15 hrs

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29 hrs

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60 hrs

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28 hrs

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6.5
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Anthem has energetic combat but it saves too much of what precious little content it has for the endgame, making playing through its mismatched story a tediously repetitive grind.
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Summary

Anthem is a shared-world action-RPG, where players can delve into a vast world teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures. Up to four friends can unravel the world's mysteries and take on its most fearsome challenges together.
Content Rating
ESRB: Teen
Alcohol Reference, Language, Mild Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developers
BioWare
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Initial Release
Feb 15, 2019
Platforms
PlayStation 4Xbox OnePC
Genres
RPG, Shooter

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People Are Working Unofficially to Bring Anthem Back From the Dead Following EA Shutdown
Jan 22, 2026
People Are Working Unofficially to Bring Anthem Back From the Dead Following EA Shutdown
Jan 22, 2026 - Learn to fly again.
AnthemVikki Blake
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Xbox Developer Direct Predictions – Unlocked 723
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Jan 15, 2026
Xbox Developer Direct Predictions – Unlocked 723
Jan 15, 2026
AnthemMichael Higham + 1 more
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It's Official: BioWare Has Now Pulled the Plug on Live-Service Failure Anthem
Jan 12, 2026
It's Official: BioWare Has Now Pulled the Plug on Live-Service Failure Anthem
Jan 12, 2026 - The day the music died.
AnthemTom Phillips
62
Crimson Desert's Open World Map is Bigger Than Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2
5:32
Jan 9, 2026
Crimson Desert's Open World Map is Bigger Than Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption 2
Jan 9, 2026
AnthemMax Scoville
4
As BioWare's Failed Live-Service Anthem Gets Ready to Die, Players Rush to Unlock Platinums and Say Their Goodbyes, While Others Work on Custom Servers
Jan 9, 2026
As BioWare's Failed Live-Service Anthem Gets Ready to Die, Players Rush to Unlock Platinums and Say Their Goodbyes, While Others Work on Custom Servers
Jan 9, 2026 - "I wanted to give it the honor it deserved."
AnthemTom Phillips
23
Sony Patents New AI Tech That’ll Play Your Video Games For You! - Beyond 928
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Jan 7, 2026
Sony Patents New AI Tech That’ll Play Your Video Games For You! - Beyond 928
Jan 7, 2026
AnthemBrian Altano + 2 more
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Former BioWare Executive Producer Breaks Down 'What Really Happened' to Anthem
Aug 6, 2025
Former BioWare Executive Producer Breaks Down 'What Really Happened' to Anthem
Aug 6, 2025 - "Ultimately the responsibility for this game does mostly rest on me."
AnthemRebekah Valentine
108
Stop Killing Games Reaches 1 Million Signatures as Players Continue Fight for Game Preservation
Jul 4, 2025
Stop Killing Games Reaches 1 Million Signatures as Players Continue Fight for Game Preservation
Jul 4, 2025 - Time to get physical.
AnthemMichael Cripe
117
EA Will Shut Down Anthem in January
Jul 3, 2025
EA Will Shut Down Anthem in January
Jul 3, 2025 - The company says no one was laid off as a result of this decision.
AnthemRebekah Valentine
103
Former BioWare Lead Says Dragon Age: The Veilguard Team was 'Jerked Around' Due to EA's Disinterest in the Franchise
May 7, 2025
Former BioWare Lead Says Dragon Age: The Veilguard Team was 'Jerked Around' Due to EA's Disinterest in the Franchise
May 7, 2025 - Mark Darrah says 2017 might have been "the most impactful 12 months" in the studio's history.
Dragon Age: VeilguardMichael Cripe
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