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Anthem Reveals Endgame Content in Latest Gameplay Reveal

The latest gameplay reveal for BioWare's multiplayer shooter Anthem focuses on the endgame content players will be able to enjoy once they finish the campaign. Endgame content is make or break for MMO-like multiplayer shooters, and has been one of the biggest problems for games like Destiny and The Division.

As you might expect, the endgame experience for Anthem will be similar to most MMOs and hybrid live games: you grind for better gear to take on more difficult content. The high level content will come as Legendary Contracts and Legendary Strongholds, so you basically get endgame dungeons and more involved missions, which is a pretty nice variety. Its a bit more MMORPG than most hybrid shooters, but that plays well to BioWare's strengths as developers. Taking on Legendary content will get you Epic, Masterwork, and Legendary gear which will be the top tier loot of Anthem.

You can check out the endgame reveal trailer below.

BioWare went on to expand their Endgame details with a blog post, which goes in-depth into the endgame expectations. You can read the full blog post here or check out the highlights below:

• Level Up
  • As you explore the world of Anthem and take on missions, your Pilot level will increase, making new aspects of all your javelins (like a second weapon slot) available to you. Once you reach Pilot Level 30 – the max level – you can continue to upgrade your javelins by adding higher-level gear to your loadout. The higher the rarity, the better the gear, and the harder it is to get.
  • Once you reach Anthem's endgame content, you can grab new gear in a variety of ways – all as challenging as they are rewarding. Check out all the different options below.
• Harder Difficulties
  • Anthem has six total difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Grand Master, Grand Master 2, and Grand Master 3. The last three tiers are only unlocked when you reach Pilot Level 30. Once you complete Anthem's main story, you can up the difficulty of the entire game to challenge yourself even more.
  • The higher the difficulty level, the better your chances of finding Anthem's highest rarity gear and personalization items.
• Crafting
  • When you can't find it, build it. Different endgame objectives will reward you with crafting blueprints for gear and personalization items, while others reward you with the crafting materials and coin necessary to fashion those schematics into complete items.
  • Complete a variety of endgame missions – including any of the mission types below – to unlock and gather all the pieces you need.
• Contracts and Legendary Contracts
  • As you become a more powerful Freelancer, people in Fort Tarsis start to notice you more – and some of them would love to put you to work. Different factions within Fort Tarsis will offer you contracts: sometimes unpredictable missions that will see you dealing with a host of unique problems that only a Freelancer can solve. Improving your reputation with different groups will give you access to crafting blueprints.
  • Prove yourself to your faction partners, and you may find yourself on the receiving end of a Legendary Contract. These multi-part missions take a lot more work, skill, and firepower to complete, but the rewards are far greater to match.
• Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Challenges
  • Once you have a blueprint, you'll need crafting materials and coins to create the piece of gear you have your eye on. Completing regular challenges as you carry out your missions will reward you with the raw materials you need to turn those gear drawings into the real thing.
  • Keep an eye out for more information on regular challenges as we get closer to launch.
• Strongholds
  • Strongholds are some of the highest-level fixed challenges in Anthem, and they'll put your entire squad to the test. These longer missions will have you fighting some of the deadliest enemies in the world, and plenty of them, as you delve deep into unknown territory.
  • Fight your way past every obstacle, and you'll be handsomely rewarded with some of the best loot in the game. Stay in constant communication with your team and use everything you've learned as a Freelancer to make it through to the end.
• Exploring the World
  • All of the mission types above can be accessed through Anthem's free-roaming mode, called Freeplay. After venturing out into the world, you can take a targeted approach and head straight for various missions and Strongholds marked on your map, or go on a more leisurely hunt for secrets and loot. World events happen randomly in Freeplay and the environment can change in a second, so stay sharp. You never know what your adventures will lead you to – rewards, mysterious discoveries, or something you'd rather not find.
• Cataclysms
  • The world of Anthem is terrifying, dangerous, and unpredictable – and you will have to deal with its deadliest phenomena, called Cataclysms. These world events cause physical changes to the world like extreme weather, deluges of hostile creatures, and changes to the landscape that will reveal new mysteries to solve.
  • Taking on these challenging events will earn you some mysterious rewards – rewards we'll be able to tell you about very soon.
• New Content
  • Anthem will continue to grow, and you can expect to encounter new characters, missions, and stories in the future. Keep your javelins tuned and ready to go at a moment's notice – you never know when you'll be needed.

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