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Random Asshole
Nov 8, 2010

I like the Dragon Age series, it's super sad that there's at least a 50/50 chance that we won't see DA4 after Anthem: The Quest For More Lootboxes inevitably fails to meet wild sales expectations.

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Random Asshole
Nov 8, 2010

Bogart posted:

Oh, right. Anthem. That's a thing. I don't have high hopes.

Considering EA's other recent releases (and general gamedev philosophy), does anyone?

Plus, I don't imagine the recent overwhelming anger towards lootboxes (which Anthem will almost certainly have) and Destiny 2 (which Anthem basically is) are going to do it any favors.

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Condoleezza Nice! posted:

I'm worried about the future of Dragon Age if Anthem turns out to be poo poo, though. EA being EA and all.

I can pretty much guarantee you that Anthem will be regarded as a sales disappointment (regardless of its actual quality), just because sales expectations for AAA titles are loving bananas. Additionally, the basic concept has already been done, by a more popular studio, and nothing about the core of the game (shooting and looting with friends) appeals to Bioware's strength. It won't matter how good the lore and dialogue is if the core gameplay isn't rock-solid, and even then they're competing with a well-established competitor for a 'market' that is wholly illusory.

Random Asshole fucked around with this message at 12:09 on Dec 5, 2017

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