RIP Anthem: Incredible potential that was never reached

[Windows Central]

I hoped that Anthem would grow into an amazing game. Sadly, that didn't happen.
When I reviewed Anthem two years ago, I fell in love with the game's core combat mechanics, world design, and overall visual presentation. However, the egregious issues with the game's loot systems, lackluster endgame, and bland mission structure made it a title that I couldn't recommend at launch. I closed my review feeling hopeful about Anthem, though — after all, many games launch in a rough state these days, and many of those games end up bouncing back stronger than most ever imagined they would.

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