{"id":16955,"date":"2026-01-12T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:00:00","slug":"talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\/","title":{"rendered":"#Talking Point: Did ANTHEM Deserve the Hate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\/#Talking_Point_Did_ANTHEM_Deserve_the_Hate\" >Talking Point: Did ANTHEM Deserve the Hate?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\/#Related_Articles\" >Related Articles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\/#Review_ANTHEM_%E2%80%93_Fun_Combat_Cant_Save_This_Unfinished_Terribly_Structured_Looter_Shooter\" >Review ANTHEM &#8211; Fun Combat Can&#8217;t Save This Unfinished, Terribly Structured Looter Shooter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talking_Point_Did_ANTHEM_Deserve_the_Hate\"><\/span>Talking Point: Did ANTHEM Deserve the Hate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"4404f65e50d47\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4404f65e50d47\/anthem-talking-point.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4404f65e50d47\/anthem-talking-point.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>ANTHEM is dead. Or at least, it soon will be, depending on when you&#8217;re reading this.<\/p>\n<p>While the online looter-shooter never quite set the world on fire, it&#8217;s worth remembering that there <em>was<\/em> quite a lot of hype behind ANTHEM ahead of its eventual release on the 22nd February, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>This was, after all, a new property from BioWare \u2014 and this was before the once legendary studio had fallen completely from its perch.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, 2017&#8217;s Mass Effect: Andromeda was the subject of many a meme in the years prior, but ANTHEM was viewed as the studio&#8217;s main priority; where Andromeda struggled, we&#8217;d see the <em>real<\/em> BioWare make a triumphant return with something completely new.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Of course, not everyone felt that way. Although ANTHEM launched at a time before &#8216;live service&#8217; became such a dirty term, there was still cynicism surrounding its always online requirement, and its subsequent focus on co-op functionality.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"bd9a7c57e9119\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/bd9a7c57e9119\/anthem-talking-point.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/bd9a7c57e9119\/anthem-talking-point.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>For a while, ANTHEM caused some confusion. The game&#8217;s marketing was a bit muddled, as it tried to paint the title as an explosive action-shooter \u2014 but at the same time, you had the developer assuring its fans that ANTHEM was still very much a BioWare-style RPG, with endearing characters and thought-provoking world building.<\/p>\n<p>ANTHEM felt like it was caught between two design briefs. BioWare didn&#8217;t want to further shed the identity that put it on the map, but then outside of Mass Effect 3&#8217;s (really rather good) multiplayer, it had no experience with crafting and \u2014 crucially \u2014 maintaining an online experience.<\/p>\n<p>EA wanted this thing to go up against the likes of Destiny, but from day one, people would question BioWare&#8217;s appointment. In short, ANTHEM never truly felt like a BioWare game \u2014 and in practice, the studio&#8217;s inexperience prevented it from standing on its own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_V696588EB1638A\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Oh, and the delays didn&#8217;t help. ANTHEM was originally meant to launch in the spring of 2018, before being pushed back to autumn \/ fall. Then, it was delayed once more to its launch date of February 2019. Delays can often be a positive sign, showing that a developer is taking its project seriously, but in this case, the changing dates allowed some doubts to creep in.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"0b024900f981b\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0b024900f981b\/anthem-talking-point.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0b024900f981b\/anthem-talking-point.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>But as we&#8217;ve already mentioned, there was genuine hype behind the game as its release neared. We know this because our ANTHEM-related news articles and features were drawing <em>a lot<\/em> of attention at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The hype peaked near the beginning of February, as ANTHEM received a highly anticipated public demo on PS4. Only available over a single weekend, we hosted a feedback poll here on the site, and opinions were actually pretty positive.<\/p>\n<p>41% of users said they&#8217;d spent &#8220;hours&#8221; playing it, with 22% stating that the demo was &#8220;absolutely superb&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_F696588EB163C8\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But there was also some clear trepidation amongst potential players \u2014 an early glimpse of the disappointment that was to come, perhaps.<\/p>\n<p>31% of readers claimed that the demo &#8220;was good, but nothing truly amazing&#8221;. A combined 30% said it was either &#8220;just okay&#8221;, &#8220;disappointing&#8221;, or &#8220;really bad&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"e9497dcbfa211\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e9497dcbfa211\/anthem-talking-point.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e9497dcbfa211\/anthem-talking-point.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>For what it&#8217;s worth, we weren&#8217;t too hot on ANTHEM either. We had sank quite a bit of time into its previous &#8216;VIP Demo&#8217; \u2014 basically a closed beta \u2014 and in a Hands On feature, we came to the conclusion that while the game had potential, the finished thing had to &#8220;be so much better&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Our gripes largely boiled down to it being an unfinished build, but what we didn&#8217;t know is that the full release would struggle with many of the same structural and technical problems as the demo.<\/p>\n<p>Flash forward a couple of weeks and we published our full <strong>ANTHEM PS4 review<\/strong>, awarding the title an &#8216;average&#8217; 5\/10.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Given time, ANTHEM could slowly start to bloom into a much more cohesive experience, but the worry is that it won&#8217;t be given a chance,&#8221; we concluded \u2014 and how right we turned out to be!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a good game in here somewhere, but only the flashy, satisfying combat stands out amongst a background mess of shockingly bad design decisions and woefully undercooked systems. ANTHEM feels unfinished and, frankly, undeserving of your time when there are much better live titles currently available on PS4. Check back in a year from now, and we <em>might<\/em> be onto something.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_G696588EB16408\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-4\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"61a75a1e63b63\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/61a75a1e63b63\/anthem-talking-point.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/61a75a1e63b63\/anthem-talking-point.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Reviews from other publications were similarly damning, and would contribute to a heavily criticised launch period for the game. In particular, more committed players quickly expressed disappointment, pointing fingers at severely lacking endgame activities once the main campaign was completed.<\/p>\n<p>There was a sense of brutal realisation around ANTHEM, and BioWare <em>must<\/em> have known that it had an awful lot of work on its hands if it wanted to turn things around. But as we&#8217;ve seen time and time again, initial public perception can make or break a game \u2014 and ANTHEM simply never seemed to recover from the initial backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Just a couple of weeks before the looter-shooter dropped, EA had made its expectations known. Its financials revealed that it was estimating 6 million sales in the space of six weeks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U696588EB16436\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-5\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The not-so-subtle suggestion was that the publisher had ANTHEM marked as a big hit right out of the gate \u2014 and when that obviously didn&#8217;t happen, it didn&#8217;t hesitate in cutting support short. BioWare did churn out a number of updates over the next few months, but the damage was done.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"b29e87f1cf203\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b29e87f1cf203\/anthem-talking-point.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b29e87f1cf203\/anthem-talking-point.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ANTHEM Talking Point\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>In truth, it&#8217;s a shock that ANTHEM lasted as long as it has. Almost six years later and it&#8217;s only just being shut down.<\/p>\n<p>But what are your thoughts on ANTHEM all these years later? Did it deserve to be pushed aside so soon, or was there always unrealised potential? Vote in our polls, and then tell us of your experiences with ANTHEM in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps4\/related-articles:85953 @ 1768260135 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ed0a6dcbe90f7\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ANTHEM - Fun Combat Can't Save This Unfinished, Terribly Structured Looter Shooter\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_ANTHEM_%E2%80%93_Fun_Combat_Cant_Save_This_Unfinished_Terribly_Structured_Looter_Shooter\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">Review<\/span> <span class=\"title\">ANTHEM &#8211; 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He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales \u2014 he&#8217;s played &#8217;em all. A little too much, some might say.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('ShogunRok');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_D696588EB16A3B\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977928\" data-author=\"users\/363159\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977928\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977928\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/363159\/avatar.jpg?v=1763675777\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"scottXedgar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977928\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>scottXedgar<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:11:35+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>For a game from some no name dev, sure. It was sufficient. For a game from the studio that gave us Baldur&#8217;s Gate, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age? Oh hell naw.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977929\" data-author=\"users\/299908\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977929\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8977929\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RoomWithaMoose\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977929\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RoomWithaMoose<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:12:02+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Never played it, but I can confidently say no. Very few games, movies,etc. deserve the hate of the internet.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977935\" data-author=\"users\/269794\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977935\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977935\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pat_trick\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977935\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pat_trick<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:17:09+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It didn&#8217;t deserve hate. It deserved indifference.<\/p>\n<p>The setting is boring, the story is bad, the quests are repetitive, the characters are bland and the gameplay loop is also repetitive and limited.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s one of the most 5\/10 games ever released. But it was released by BioWare, so it hurt a lot more than if it was made by an unknown studio.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977938\" data-author=\"users\/363144\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977938\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8977938\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ZeesGaming94\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977938\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ZeesGaming94<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:19:48+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>After reading what BioWare did to the employees and staff for this game, I had never been so upset with a developer in my life. I am glad Anthem is dead. In a way, it means those who were abused in the development of this game got a small grace of redemption for the suffering they endured.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977941\" data-author=\"users\/280776\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977941\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977941\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/280776\/avatar.jpg?v=1737283317\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"graymamba\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977941\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>graymamba<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:19:58+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>One of my mates just plat\u2019d it prior to the server closure and he said that he had a good time with it. I\u2019m kinda gutted I didn\u2019t take the plunge on it now\u2026 \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977947\" data-author=\"users\/192411\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977947\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977947\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/192411\/avatar.jpg?v=1746536302\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RBMango\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977947\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RBMango<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:27:06+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Played it at launch and it was one of those games where I could tell very early on that it lacked a clear creative focus and tried patching together multiple disparate ideas (some decent, some dreadful). I didn&#8217;t &#8220;hate&#8221; it, but Anthem was a mostly boring, and disposable thing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977952\" data-author=\"users\/303353\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977952\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977952\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fishmasterflex96\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977952\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fishmasterflex96<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:28:47+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Let\u2019s not be stupid and be revisionists here. Anthem\u2019s flying was great and that\u2019s it. Gunplay was passable but for it being a looter its loot was utter dog s h i t. Story was bad. Anthem had 1\/2 redeeming things and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977959\" data-author=\"users\/326340\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977959\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977959\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326340\/avatar.jpg?v=1685550965\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Scottyy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977959\">8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scottyy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:35:02+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Feels like nothing of value is lost tbh. I wonder how the reception would be if this was a singleplayer focused strong campaign with same mechanics.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977963\" data-author=\"users\/208131\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977963\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977963\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Simu001\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977963\">9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Simu001<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:40:53+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>If they gave it an offline mode it would&#8217;ve been better imo. This was needlessly online only and on top of that it just wasn&#8217;t what many expected from BioWare. Same with Andromeda. It was a time where BioWare seemed to not care about the final product.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977967\" data-author=\"users\/283671\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977967\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977967\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/283671\/avatar.jpg?v=1669155895\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"edwinjoe450\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977967\">10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>edwinjoe450<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:43:44+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Yes, next question<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977979\" data-author=\"users\/194200\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977979\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977979\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/194200\/avatar.jpg?v=1528908495\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FinneasGH\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977979\">11<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FinneasGH<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:51:29+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I came to it about 2 years after it was released, so it\u2019d had a few updates by then. I enjoyed quite a lot of it, but several bugs stopped me progressing so I never got past 15 hours or so. Shame, because I think it had potential but they were never going to turn it round into what it should have been from the start.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8977984\" data-author=\"users\/332410\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977984\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977984\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/332410\/avatar.jpg?v=1692995281\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aniscape\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977984\">12<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aniscape<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T20:58:25+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Take the mechanics especially flying, remove the overheating and create a great Iron Man game!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8977996\" data-author=\"users\/254966\" data-subject=\"comments\/8977996\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8977996\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/254966\/avatar.jpg?v=1761733958\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shepherd_Tallon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8977996\">13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shepherd_Tallon<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:13:44+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I played the crap out of it and had a pretty op character by the end. I enjoyed it for what it was, but yeah it was very flawed. It seemed to lack any real creative direction other than fly and shoot.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that a large chunk of the dev team didn&#8217;t know what they were even making until they saw the first reveal trailer sums it up for me.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978003\" data-author=\"users\/287633\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978003\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978003\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"trev666\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978003\">14<\/a><\/li>\n<li>trev666<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:24:29+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>played it completed it and it was an alright game with potential but it did have its issues<\/p>\n<p>launched a bit buggy<br \/>\nlots of very long load screens<br \/>\nrepetitive mission design<br \/>\nnot much content<\/p>\n<p>I liked it and it could have been something if it wasn&#8217;t given up on too soon<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978004\" data-author=\"users\/340713\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978004\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978004\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/340713\/avatar.jpg?v=1713833909\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ardath_Biru\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978004\">15<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ardath_Biru<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:25:23+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I know little about the game, but I hate the way EA entangled Bioware in their revenue-first, Minimum Viable Product shenanigans.<\/p>\n<p>I blame them for Bioware&#8217;s decline.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978005\" data-author=\"users\/288594\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978005\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978005\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/288594\/avatar.jpg?v=1683125862\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Korgon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978005\">16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Korgon<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:27:10+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t too keen on the direction it was heading in since I also am not much of a Destiny fan either but I decided to at least give the beta\/demo a shot simply because I was that big of a fan of Bioware.<\/p>\n<p>I knew there was something very wrong from that small taste alone. Just didn&#8217;t like it at all really.<\/p>\n<p>I would say it sadly deserved the hate it got. This game is basically the catalyst for sending Bioware into the tough position they currently find themselves in. Just thinking about this game makes me sad.\u2639\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978006\" data-author=\"users\/287633\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978006\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978006\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"trev666\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978006\">17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>trev666<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:27:50+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>it did sell 5 million copies<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978010\" data-author=\"users\/152184\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978010\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978010\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/152184\/avatar.jpg?v=1712431155\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Northern_munkey\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978010\">18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northern_munkey<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:30:20+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I wanted to try this when it launched but I never did for some reason. Every comment I&#8217;ve read about it appear to be quite mixed as in either people love it or despise it. It seems to me (personal opinion here) that EA have had a few ip&#8217;s that they just didn&#8217;t know what to do with and I&#8217;m just glad they didn&#8217;t balls BF6 up but I guess there is still time. I&#8217;ll never forgive the lousy shites for closing down codemasters.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978011\" data-author=\"users\/335397\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978011\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978011\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"crossbit\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978011\">19<\/a><\/li>\n<li>crossbit<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:33:14+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The game, if it had existed in a vacuum, absolutely didn&#8217;t deserve the hate.<\/p>\n<p>The game as it did exist, surrounded by fabricated hype and false promises, absolutely did.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a shame &#8211; if not for the executive misteps by EA that led to a lot of the issues around the game, or the promises to improve it that were ultimately abandoned, the game may have been remembered much more fondly. For its flaws, and even as a stark warning that the Bioware of old had ceased to be, the core movement and gunplay was so fun and fluid &#8211; and could have been the centre of something so much better if clearer heads had prevailed either before or after launch.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978016\" data-author=\"users\/176158\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978016\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978016\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/176158\/avatar.jpg?v=1527335320\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nakatomi_Uk\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978016\">20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nakatomi_Uk<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:38:54+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I enjoyed it for what it was it has\/had the best Iron man flying you could get which ironincally wasn&#8217;t going to be in it until near the end of the game production. The problem was EA handing to Bioware who had no idea what to do, they should have done a story but even then reading into the games production it was all over the place for what 3 years<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978018\" data-author=\"users\/158423\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978018\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978018\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Theamazing1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978018\">21<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Theamazing1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:39:33+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@scottXedgar so did people not like it becuase the bar was set so high or was it just an average game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978021\" data-author=\"users\/277697\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978021\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978021\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/277697\/avatar.jpg?v=1608645431\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Voltan\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978021\">22<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Voltan<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:43:41+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I only played a demo or beta and thought it was a good looking game with some fun flying and combat mechanics. <br \/>I understand that it was lacking in terms of content and mission design though.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978022\" data-author=\"users\/357038\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978022\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978022\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/357038\/avatar.jpg?v=1754395904\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bsb56\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978022\">23<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bsb56<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:44:58+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@scottXedgar when did the people who worked on baldurs gate work on anthem didn&#8217;t know learn something new everyday<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978023\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978023\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978023\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978023\">24<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:45:41+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I was interested with this game because of the cool Iron Man armor. But after i watched gameplay trailers, i felt like it would be boring really fast so i decided to skip it. Then the game released, got negative reviews, and here we are.<\/p>\n<p>If only they make Jade Empire sequel, which the only Bioware game that i really enjoyed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978025\" data-author=\"users\/282447\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978025\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978025\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"awp69\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978025\">25<\/a><\/li>\n<li>awp69<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:46:49+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>There was a lot to like about out it &#8211; combat and traversal in particular. And I honestly do wish they had been given more time to turn it around from a development point of view.<\/p>\n<p>Oh well, I will admit that when I heard a few months ago that they would be turning the servers off, I was shocked that they were still operating.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978028\" data-author=\"users\/357038\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978028\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978028\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/357038\/avatar.jpg?v=1754395904\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bsb56\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978028\">26<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bsb56<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T21:47:44+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It does deserve the hate dreadful game<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978036\" data-author=\"users\/263306\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978036\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978036\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/263306\/avatar.jpg?v=1734975678\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"wildcat_kickz\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978036\">27<\/a><\/li>\n<li>wildcat_kickz<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T22:02:30+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Anthem was a cool idea, but flawed in execution. It deserved the smoke, but I&#8217;ll die on my hill and say Andromeda definitely doesn&#8217;t deserve the hate it gets.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978039\" data-author=\"users\/156317\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978039\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978039\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/156317\/avatar.jpg?v=1475721782\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enuo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978039\">28<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enuo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T22:06:42+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Yes and no. The core concept is cool as hell, and it probably could have worked out with a more fleshed out campaign. But the hell Bioware put it&#8217;s staff through just to release a live service grind makes it really hard to defend.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978045\" data-author=\"users\/143647\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978045\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978045\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/143647\/avatar.jpg?v=1721401530\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Broosh\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978045\">29<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Broosh<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T22:17:40+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I picked it up for pocket change on a digital deep sale, then was surprised to learn it was completely server-based. So after my online sub lapsed, I uninstalled and didn&#8217;t look back. It played okay, but outside of feeling kinda like Destiny if you were Iron Man, it didn&#8217;t stick out to me much. Deserved better, I was hoping they would overhaul it before they announced they&#8217;d shelve it instead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978046\" data-author=\"users\/281073\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978046\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978046\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bunchesopuppies\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978046\">30<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bunchesopuppies<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T22:18:42+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It\u2019s like it was trying to be too many things while doing each thing poorly. From advertising to design, this was the proverbial wall, complete with brown stains.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978048\" data-author=\"users\/363159\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978048\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978048\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/363159\/avatar.jpg?v=1763675777\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"scottXedgar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978048\">31<\/a><\/li>\n<li>scottXedgar<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T22:19:39+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Theamazing1 <br \/>Yes.<br \/>@Bsb56 <br \/>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 1 &amp; 2 and their expansions were BioWare&#8217;s first two games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978052\" data-author=\"users\/117296\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978052\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978052\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/117296\/avatar.jpg?v=1621540068\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Enigk\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978052\">32<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enigk<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T22:28:30+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I enjoyed it and got my money&#8217;s worth from it. It wasn&#8217;t the best game ever but then there is only one of those and I don&#8217;t think I have found it yet.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978095\" data-author=\"users\/253229\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978095\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978095\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/253229\/avatar.jpg?v=1686047715\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"djlard\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978095\">33<\/a><\/li>\n<li>djlard<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T23:24:00+00:00\">27 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Always online was the biggest issue of this game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8978107\" data-author=\"users\/343065\" data-subject=\"comments\/8978107\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8978107\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/343065\/avatar.jpg?v=1727805419\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Smackosynthesis\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comment8978107\">34<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Smackosynthesis<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-12T23:50:11+00:00\">56 secs ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Yes it absolutely did, and ea moreso<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"features\/talking-point-did-anthem-deserve-the-hate#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_K696588EB1824A\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-after-comments\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps4\/related\/articles\/bioware,ea,ps4 @ 1768257974 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles-2\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/2247a3aff972e\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Refreshed January Sale\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">45+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store&#8217;s Refreshed January Sale<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Check out these discounted games<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/1bc709dc0bf1c\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"January 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">January 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Live until 2nd February<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ccea10d6101d2\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sony Removes Resident Evil Copy Ebola Village Trailer from YouTube\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">Sony Removes Resident Evil Copy Ebola Village Trailer from YouTube<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">&#8220;What next? 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ANTHEM is dead. Or at least, it soon will be, depending on when you&#8217;re reading this. While the online looter-shooter never quite set the world on fire, it&#8217;s worth remembering that there was quite a lot of hype behind ANTHEM ahead of its eventual release on the 22nd&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/4404f65e50d47\/large.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[2058,1923,1588,1414,1413,1426,1425],"class_list":["post-16955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game","tag-anthem","tag-bioware","tag-ea","tag-features","tag-polls","tag-ps4","tag-talking-point"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}