By the time Anthem was officially revealed to the public, Destiny was already a household name. Upon seeing these futuristic-looking, armored Javelins jetpack around on exotic planets, it was hard to deny the similarities between the two games. However, it might come as a surprise to learn that Anthem was in development before Destiny was ever released.

This interesting tidbit was dropped by Anthem Lead Producer Michael Gamble in a recent video interview. At one point, he was asked about the impact similar games have had on Anthem, whether it was a disadvantage or helpful for games like Destiny and The Division to come before, and how BioWare has learned from them. In response, he revealed how far back development on Anthem actually began.

“It’s interesting because Anthem has been in development since before Destiny even came out…and talked how games these days are influenced by the games out in the market to a certain degree."

Anthem may have been lagging a bit behind the others, but it has been chugging along all the while. Additionally, with the ability to observe and take notes on how similar games have fared, a later release may have been a huge benefit to Anthem.

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That release is now right around the corner, and because of that, loads of information on the game has been pouring out into the community, such as a new gameplay video that details Fort Tarsis, the hub world for players in Anthem. Fort Tarsis is a solo experience, where players will engage with various NPCs to obtain quests and expand the game's lore. It is also where players can do a little shopping or organize their vaults.

For those ready to jump into the world of Anthem, who still haven't decided which Javelin to pilot, there is a handy-dandy chart that breaks down damage and skills for each class that may help. Each Javelin is unique, and approaches combat in different ways. It's just a matter of choosing one that fits your style.

Anthem is scheduled to release on February 22, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Source: MP1st