With BioWare`s next big game, Anthem, almost here, the developer has shared even more details on what to expect from the game. Anthem is a multiplayer-focused title, and the good news for those who don`t have anyone to play with is that there will be matchmaking support for `every activity` in the entire game.Lead producer Ben Irving said on Twitter that `there is matchmaking for every activity in the game.` Matchmaking is on by default, but players can opt out, Irving clarified. `We think it`s more fun in a full group,` Irving added.There is matchmaking for every activity in the game https://t.co/D32Ty8YCQ8 - Ben Irving (@BenIrvo) January 13, 2019Here are some other things that BioWare confirmed about Anthem recently:The game has underwater exploration.PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold are required for online play.`Most` of the game can be played solo, but `not all of it.`Beta progress does not carry forward.A `VIP` demo for Anthem runs January 25-27, and you need to pre-order Anthem or be a subscriber of either EA Access or Origin Access to get in. Everyone can try Anthem through a demo that launches the following week, running February 1-3.Looking beyond Anthem, BioWare has teased that it is already working on the future of Mass Effect. A new trailer for the next chapter of Dragon Age was also revealed at 2018`s Game Awards. However, details on both projects are still scarce.Anthem launches for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on February 22, 2019.
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