EA surprised Anthem fans by not giving the game an official spot on its EA Play presentation, but it did squeeze some time for the game between its FIFA and Madden NFL spots. Lead producer Ben Irving appeared for a short interview and recognized the game's weak spots while committing to continuing to work on it.
Irving said that right now the team is working with influencers and getting feedback from players about recent events and the Cataclysm. The idea right now is to gather impressions from the test server and use that to shape content going forward.
"Anthem does have a future. A very bright future, we hope," Irving said. "We've learned a lot these last few months, we really want to make the game better, we believe Anthem can be a really amazing game. We know we have some work to do, we just want to work with the community and build it together and make it the game that everyone wants it to be."
During the EA Play conference around E3 2019, developer DICE outlined new content for its large-scale FPS Battlefield 5. One of the biggest additions is the inclusion of the Pacific theater of World War II in the single-player campaign Tides Of War and in the multiplayer modes. This will be a free update (like all Battlefield 5 content updates) that adds pacific theater missions and maps as Chapter 5 this fall.
DICE outlined that it has three maps planned to incorporate the Pacific theater, one of which will be Iwo Jima. There are also some new elements coming to the game, as DICE said it's trying to capture the invasion experience and incorporate amphibious warfare with additional vehicles as US and Japanese forces hop from island to island. A classic weapon is also coming to Battlefield 5: the M1 Garand.
DICE and EA outlined a content plan for Battlefield 5 leading up to the launch of the game back in November 2018; this included new missions, maps, and modes, like the battle royale mode Firestorm. Support for the game is continuing with three new multiplayer maps: Al-Sahdan in June, Marita in July, and Operation Underground in October. Chapter 5 content is likely to hit in November as it's designated to roll out this fall.
By Anonymous on Jun 08, 2019 11:48 pm Battlefield 5 will be heading to the Pacific Theater, and DICE talked about the new maps and armies that come along with it.
During EA Play--the publisher's annual pre-E3 conference--EA has announced a lot of new details for its most anticipated titles and upcoming game updates, including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Apex Legends: Season 2. Among the Apex Legends: Season 2 announcements, Respawn teased what could be a Fortnite-like map-changing event.
At the very end of the trailer for Apex Legends: Season 2, there's a brief shot of what could be a dragon or dinosaur or some other form of Godzilla-like kaiju creature. It's big, it's lizard-like, and it's coming to Apex Legends. Respawn isn't ready to reveal what it is or when we can expect to see it, but the developer shared numerous details about the other pieces of new content coming in Season 2.
First up is the L-Star, another of Titanfall 2's most powerful weapons. Dropping into Apex Legends in Season 2, the L-Star is a powerful LMG that decimates enemies and easily demolishes doors. The gun is so powerful, it's exclusively only found in drops pods.
Season 2 also sees another Legend join the battle royale game. Wattson is a young woman who helped create the battle royale arena seen in the game. She steps into the ring with several electrical-based weapons, utilizing her own tech to electrocute enemies, bombard them with missiles and grenades, and plug chokepoints.
Apex Legends is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
During the EA Play event at E3 2019, the Apex Legends team teased that a certain weapon named after an African country would be seeing improvements. That of course refers to the Mozambique shotgun, a weapon that has been the subject of many jokes and memes since the free-to-play battle royale game launched earlier this year.
The Mozambique is widely regarded as a bad--even useless--weapon in Apex Legends, especially as far as shotguns go. The team didn't detail what kinds of improvements it might be seeing, but we can expect to find out when Season 2 launches on July 2. The Mozambique buff was teased alongside two new hop-ups, which can be attached to weapons to give them specific improvements or features; it's not clear if the Mozambique improvements would be through a hop-up or other means.
Respawn has made it clear previously that it knows the Mozambique is a weak weapon, but it's indicated it wants to have a wide range between the best and worst guns. Presumably, it will still remain one of the weaker weapons in Apex players' arsenal, but it could become less of a joke.
The Apex Legends segment during EA Play also gave more details on Season 2's Battle Pass and revealed the tenth legend, Wattson. A new gun was also revealed, and it's a Titanfall 2 classic: the L-Star. That appears to be the antithesis of the Mozambique, as you won't just find it in the world; it's so powerful that you won't be able to scavenge for additional ammo, either.
During the panel, Apex Legends executive producer Drew McCoy revealed that the Season 2 Battle Pass will be challenge-based, as is the case with Fortnite. Season 1's Battle Pass was notably XP-based, which many players felt resulted in a slow grind. This time, however, there will be daily and weekly challenges, and they'll stack, so you'll be able to complete them throughout the season. As a result, McCoy says players will be able to level their Battle Pass up much faster this season.
That isn't the only change being made to the Battle Pass for Season 2. This time around, Respawn has removed all of the badges and stat trackers that were "taking up space" in the Battle Pass and replaced them with three "entirely new content types." Respawn says there will also be "a lot more" skins in the Battle Pass, and players will be able to earn enough crafting metals to craft a Legendary weapon of their choosing by the time they reach level 100.
Season 2 of Apex Legends kicks off on July 2. As previously mentioned, the new season will also introduce another playable Legend, Wattson--a scientific genius and electrical engineer who can place fences down in the field. Respawn says a ranked mode is also coming to the game next season, as well as four new Legendary skins.
By Anonymous on Jun 08, 2019 11:01 pm Here's the climactic action packed fight scene from the end of EA Play's Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order gameplay reveal trailer at E3 2019.
EA Play's presentation on Battlefield 5 focused heavily on a series of new maps coming soon to the multiplayer game.
The first map is called Marita, based on the village where the Battle of Greece began. It features a sloping mountain ridge and tight streets, with lots of hills and multi-story buildings for verticality. Allies are in control of the town, while the Axis tries to break their stronghold.
The second new map, Al-Sandan, takes place in an African desert. It's a large, wide map leaving plenty of room for air battles, and the Axis has established an air base. When you play in Conquest Mode it will have six flags, and campaign players will recognize the map from the mission Under No Flag. It's coming in Chapter 4.
Finally, the third map is Operation Underground, an underground battlefield similar to Metro from previous Battlefield games but entirely reimagined. That one is coming in October, between Chapters 4 and 5.
By Anonymous on Jun 08, 2019 10:58 pm Respawn Entertainment's Vince Zampella and Stig Asmussen sat down to talk about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and show off gameplay during EA play at E3 2019.
During the EA Play conference to kick off the E3 2019 festivities, a new Legend for Apex Legends was announced for Season 2. This tenth playable character goes by the name Wattson, though her real name is Natalie Paquette. She'll debut in the game as part of Season 2 in July, which may also bring some kind of surprise dragon.
Wattson was revealed in an illustrated story trailer narrated by her father, and he explains how proud he is that she has become a scientific genius and electrical engineer. As far as her abilities go, she can control the flow of battle with defensive electrical walls and pylons that negate incoming fire. Respawn says that she's a very different character from the rest of the roster in terms of what she's capable of and how she fits into the bigger picture. In her backstory, Wattson and her father actually built the Apex Arena, and she grew up around it. She plays a large role into the Apex Legends lore as the team tries to build out the game's story more.
If you've been out of the loop, Apex Legends is the battle royale FPS from Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment, published by EA. The Season 2 battle pass was also detailed during EA Play; progression is now centered around completing challenges, not unlike in Fortnite. There's also a new weapon coming to the game called the L-Star, which is a callback to Titanfall 2--it's a gold-tier gun that can only be found in care package drops. Meanwhile, the game's worst gun, the Mozambique, is getting a buff.
By Anonymous on Jun 08, 2019 10:47 pm The 10th Legend to enter the arena of Apex Legends is the engineer Watson, here is her debut trailer from E3 2019.
The L-Star will only appear in air drops, which makes a lot of sense. One of Titanfall 2's most powerful LMGs, the L-Star is an energy weapon that deals tremendous amounts of damage very quickly. In the new EA Play trailer, we see the L-Star decimate enemies and easily demolish doors in seconds. When the gun launches with Season 2, the L-Star might become one of Apex Legend's most sought-after firearms.
Along with the L-Star, plenty of new content is dropping into Apex Legends during Season 2. The new season sees a new Legend, Wattson, join the arena. A skilled electrical engineer, Wattson can lock down choke points with her lightning fences. Her Ultimate ability allows her to cover her allies with a turret that buffs her tactical skill and rains down covering fire. She seems to be an excellent support option for the battle royale game.
The end of the Apex Legends: Season 2 hinted the game will see a giant change during the new season. Although it's brief, the trailer showcases a giant kaiju-like creature eyeing the Apex Legends' arena. What it is and when it will arrive hasn't been announced, but we assume the creature's arrival will signal a game-changing event for Apex Legends--something similar to the limited-time events that change Fortnite's battle royale arena. Season 2 also implements a challenge-based battle pass and a buff to Mozambique.
Respawn took the stage at Electronic Arts' pre-E3 event, EA Play, to talk all about the upcoming launch of Season 2 for Apex Legends. The updates include a new legend named Wattson, new weapon, more Legendary skins, and much more. Season 2 is dubbed Battle Charge, and it start on July 2 with a special Battle Charge event.
The centerpiece of the new season is the introduction of Wattson, a young technology prodigy. An animated short introduced her backstory, and her powers include a defensive electric wall.
The next season will be challenge-based rather than time-based, and the challenges will stack so that you can get several done over a weekend if you haven't played in a while. It will get rid of badges and stat trackers, but you will get to play with a new Ranked mode. Ranked will consist of six tiers from Bronze to Apex Predator, and you'll get special matchmaking with others of your rank. You'll even get some extra bonuses based on your rank at the end of a season.
The presentation also teased four new Legendary skins coming: Caustic (Prince of Darkness), Octane (Jade Tiger), Spitfire (Intimidator), and R-301 (Iron Rampage, at level 100, plus a gold version). The new L-Star plasma weapon is also coming from Titanfall.
Apex's segment ended with an exciting tease of a dragon or some kind of massive creature. Respawn didn't say much, but something much different is coming to the game soon.
Ahead of the many press conferences that precede E3 2019, EA is holding its annual EA Play livestream. This year, the publisher is kicking things off with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, giving us our first look at the game's "thoughtful" lightsaber combat and other features and mechanics. The new trailers also further fleshed out Fallen Order's story, including some evidence of where it fits into the broader Star Wars canon and Rogue One in particular.
We already know Fallen Order follows Cal Kestis, a Jedi padawan that never finished his Jedi Knight training. The story takes place right after Order 66, set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Cal is in hiding from the Galactic Empire as a salvager on the Outer Rim until he's found out as a Force user (we also got a look at what Force abilities Cal has at his disposal). Now on the run, Cal seeks helps from the masked Second Sister--one of Darth Vader's skilled Jedi-hunting Inquisitors--and the Purge Troopers that now seek to kill him. And he gets it, from a surviving Jedi Knight.
Today, we learned a little bit more. Specifically, we see Cal aiding Saw Gerrera. Saw looks a lot older than his appearance in the Rebels animated series and closer to his age in Rogue One. However, he's not hooked up to nearly as many life-supporting devices or outfitted with as many prosthetics as we see in the movie. So Fallen Order takes place close to the events of Rogue One, but far enough away from it that the Rebellion's war with the Empire hasn't taken a toll on Saw yet. As a result, we might see a young Jyn Erso in Fallen Order. During EA Play, Respawn also announced that Cal would not be wrestling with the light and dark like in many past Star Wars RPGs.
Developed by Respawn--the studio behind the critically acclaimed Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends--Fallen Order is an entirely single-player game with no microtransactions--a welcome surprise for an EA published title. Respawn announced the Titanfall project it's working on has been delayed to 2020 at the earliest so that the focus for this year can remain on Fallen Order and Apex Legends: Season 2. Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords and Fallout: New Vegas writer Chris Avellone (who is also one of the writers for Fallen Order) has said story is "very important" for Respawn when it comes to the new Star Wars game.
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 15.
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