EA Play is the first of the BIG events planned over the next five days during E3 2018. We'll know we'll be learning more about Anthem and seeing a brand new trailer. But what else will we find out? We'll be live blogging the event, so refresh the page from time to time to find out what other surprises EA has up its sleeve!
Anthem - FEBRUARY 22, 2019!
- multiplayer and storytelling are often at odds with one another. Anthem is focused on mission when you're out in the world which is a living, shared world. It is where multiplayer takes place.
- when returning to the base, it is a single player experience and understand the consequences of my decisions
- designed to add story to Anthem for years to come
- the Anthem of Creation is in conflict with a world the Gods abandoned along with their tools which create an environment of storms. This is why players must wear the suits when out of the base
- it's an experience that's meant to feel alive and why the world is always changing through storms and seasons
- we can drop into the world a dramatic event that changes the world for everyone
- you are a freelancer using a Javelin exosuit and you're facing off against ancient enemies called the Dominion
- four different Javelins - Ranger, Colossus, Interceptor and the Storm - each has a different way to play the game. Players can use whichever suit appeals to them at the moment
- Ranger is a generalized suit designed for 1v1 up close and personal combat
- Colossus has heavy weapons
- custom paint jobs and silhouette shapes will be available
- cosmetics and vanity items but you will know what you will be buying
- NO LOOT BOXES
- it will be a complete game from launch, but will be added to over time
- co-op gameplay - get a few people together and build a team
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is confirmed by Respawn, probably for holiday 2019. It takes place between Episodes 3 and 4 during a "dark time" in the galaxy. Nothing else was revealed, sorry to say.
- a destructible world and the ability to move equipment on the field of battle
- War Stories - the untold stories of WWII. Those moments of human heroism and seeing the war through their eyes. Real and relatable people.
- NO LOOT BOXES. NO PREMIUM PASS.
- BATTLEFIELD ROYALE - reimagined for Battlefield.
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Multiplayer Operations -
- taking place across multiple maps with multiple objectives
- Championship Mode - more coming this summer, but this is where "the big stars play"
- Quality bar for gameplay has been raised
- Free World Cup Experience for all available platforms
- FIFA 18 is available for a free limited time trial
All EA games streaming across multiple platforms from the cloud. It's ready for testing, though not for "prime time". Origin Access Premier will bring all new PC games and the Vault and will be launching later this summer.
- Han Solo Season coming next week
- Extraction mode will be part of it
- A new squad system will be coming this summer to make it easier to play with friends
- Starfighter Mode featuring dogfighting
- Large scale multiplayer experience to capture points & attacking capital ships
- Clone Wars is coming later this year!
- General Grievous, Jedi Master Obiwan Kenobi, Count Dooku, Anakin Skywalker
Madden NFL 19
The Sims 4: Seasons will be out on June 22nd. "Add weather to your Sims’ lives to tell new stories, enjoy seasonal activities, and celebrate heartfelt holidays." It will run $40.
Other announced games:
- Unravel 2
- Command & Conquer Rivals for mobile devices - Android is out in beta right now
