BioWare "very disappointed" in Anthem launch issues Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. BioWare "very disappointed" in Anthem launch issues "We hear the criticisms and doubts. But we'll keep going anyway." News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 19 Mar 2019 70 comments BioWare boss Casey Hudson has admitted Anthem's launch was "rougher than expected" due to various gameplay issues which did not reveal themselves until after the game was on shop shelves. This, Hudson says in a frank new blog post, left BioWare "very disappointed, as were many of you". Hudson's post recaps some of the work BioWare has done since launch - including the delivery of more than 200 improvements, such as the "notable changes to the loot drop rate" rolled out at the weekend. But it also acts as a reassurance to those still playing Anthem that BioWare will remain committed to the game. Rather than wind down its plans, BioWare will continue to support Anthem "well into the future", with the game's first big Cataclysm event still on the horizon. "This is all a learning experience for us, and as we work to make sure the game is improved and perfected, we can't emphasise enough how much we appreciate you staying with us," Hudson wrote. "Especially because the next stage is where things really get exciting. "As we move through this most difficult period of launching a new game and IP, we are also working on the things that will really show what Anthem is capable of - a series of world events, new story content, and new features, that all build towards the Cataclysm later this spring. "But we understand there is scepticism out there. We hear the criticisms and doubts. But we'll keep going anyway, working hard every day on Anthem - an ever-changing world, constantly improving and growing, and supported well into the future by our team of passionate developers." Hudson closes by mentioning Anthem's status in a broader context - as an online-only experiment which fans should not assume will be a template for the next Dragon Age game or anything else after. It's a point BioWare has made several times before, but is worth repeating. "With Anthem we're trying something a little different than we've done before," Hudson concludes. "And we're excited to prove that with Anthem, the best is yet to come." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store