A few days ago, we wrote that a subset of Anthem players were threatening to boycott the game should Bioware fail to address the unsatisfactory manner in which rare loot items were being dropped. In response, Bioware has since implemented an update for Anthem which increases the chances for players to receive ‘Masterwork’ and ‘Legendary’ loot items.
The momentum for this boycott came via Reddit when user ‘Afinda’ encouraged Anthem players to log out of their accounts after a second loot drop glitch seemingly made the system more rewarding. Many other players expressed their agreement that the game’s true potential was therefore intentionally being held back, and went on to insist that Bioware immediately adjust Anthem to play more like it’s ‘glitched’ state.
Bioware assured the community that their concerns are not falling on deaf ears, and that efforts are being made to address the controversial loot drop system. They have since implemented an update to their servers with significant changes, which means there is no need for players to download a hefty patch.
Effective immediately, the servers for Anthem have already been adjusted so players on Grandmaster 2 and 3 difficulty should already notice Masterwork and Legendary items drop more frequently. The more challenging enemies in the game have also been given a significantly better chance of leaving more valuable loot, which applies to all levels of player difficulty.
This is one of several upcoming efforts from Anthem’s developers towards integrating player feedback into improving certain aspects of their game. Responding via Reddit, Bioware’s community manager, Jesse Anderson, also expressed his team’s intention to make several other improvements based on player feedback in upcoming months.
You can check out the official update notes by EA here.
Source: Gamespot
Pieter hails all the way from the tip of southern Africa and suffers from serious PC technophilia. Therapists say it is incurable. Now he has to remind himself constantly that gaming doesn’t count as a religion even if DRM is the devil. Thankfully, writing reviews sometimes helps with the worst symptoms.
Amazing the influence the customers can have, when they stand together. Who knew?
crap game and even more toxic player base more then overwatch…lmao.we are going to boycott you game because we like more loot….idiots.
Its their right, they PAID for it and should be able to have fun.
Does it hurt you to spell or something? It seems you were having a stroke at certain points of your post.
By the way, free grade 2 English lesson for you here. It’s “than”, not “then”. You’re welcome.
More drip feeding to placate the starving thralls who fell for this GaaS scam. How many times have we had the “we’re listening to concerns” vomit? Count all the GaaS titles this gen, add each issue people complained about, and there is your answer. IF by some crazy chance devs do improve something, it will be very tiny, perhaps temporary, and the bare minimum – or worse anti-consumer manipulative mechanics will return later (like BO4 loot boxes or Destiny’s malicious XP fondling).
And after aaaaaaall the fuss and arguing a year from now it still wont be nearly half of a game, still be rinse repeat and shallow, and wont be as great as a Day One complete title free of microtransaction scamming.
Welp see everyone at the next flashy GaaS trailer marketing campaign with articles bombarding game sites that con everyone into swearing BUT THIS TIME it will be different. GaaS at its essence strips any identity of a flat priced, full game to monetize its parts. And even then, the parts never equate to a whole game, ever. GaaS will never be true to the gaming art form.
Just ripping and tearing the art to feed on it like piranhas.
You just reminded me of aa story. Happen to a friend of mines back in college. Fun story too… So like most college students over a decade ago, we were broke and bored. So he decided we should go to the strip club. I hated the idea Cause all I had was 20 dollars and he had no money. So the plan was to take MY $20 & buy us drinks so we could just leech at the stage. But he all of sudden remembered that he has $20 his glove compartment.
Why am I telling this story? Saas (Stripp*r As A Service) or Haas (Hook*r As A Service). He only realised that he had an extra 20 when this hot lil chica came up to him (how convenient). So he went back with her to get a dance, she started to wack him of and just as he was about to pop, she said that will be 10 dollars more please ???????
Gaas=Blue Ballzack Of Cancer
They should call these FULL Price games with F2P models, Pay-To-Grind (P2G). Because this is all they are.
Well said.
The entire game was built on the idea that players must play together no matter their level. It’s not a surprise that none of the loot make sense.
Gotta love how they locked it behind GM2 and 3. the two most games modes no one plays. Good job Bioware!!
Well, I can say without a doubt after trying it this weekend, and I saw no difference at all with the loot drops. Bioware can piss off!