5 Problems With Anthem BioWare Needs to Fix ASAP
The Loading Times
While certainly, something that can be improved with some patched, Anthem, unfortunately, has several lengthy loading screens standing in between the player and the action. The footage showcased in the E3 reveal stretched the reality of the situation when showing the transition from hub to open world.
If the last Anthem footage you had seen was the gameplay reveal trailer shown off at E3 in 2017, you might be under the impression that the game seamlessly transitions between Fort Tarsis and the open world. Sadly, BioWare seemed to have changed that aspect of the game, probably due to technical limitations.
As things stand, you face lengthy load times every time you either head out on a mission or return from one. On the missions available during Anthem’s public demo there were loading screens to enter and exit structures.
Annoyingly, if a member of your Fireteam wanders off a little too far, they will be forcibly teleported back to the main group, which means another loading screen for them. This feels like a far cry from the open world promised on the E3 stage back in 2017.
In Anthem’s defense, Destiny has incredibly long load times too. On its own, this isn’t a game-breaking issue, but anything that could be done to alleviate the downtime would be appreciated.
