Anthem is live for those with early access through one of EA`s paid services, which means you may have some of your pre-order or special edition loot there for the taking already. This only goes for those who have full access to the game through Origin Access Premier, though, so other services will have to wait.An EA help page details the steps for claiming various rewards. For the time being, only Legion of Dawn rewards are available, and only to Origin Access Premier members. In a tweet, EA explained that this is because the 10-hour trial available through Origin`s basic tier or EA Access on Xbox One can be played without owning the game.The process for unlocking your Legion of Dawn loot seems simply enough. It`s just a matter of gaining access to Prospero`s store and then claiming your loot from the helpfully named `Rewards` tab. To reach that point you just need to complete the tutorials, followed by Prospero`s mission. You`ll have to go to the Forge to equip them, or to the Squad screen to equip your banner.Pre-order bonuses won`t be available until the official launch day, February 22, on all platforms. Those can be equipped in the Forge (for equipment) or the Squad menu (for banners). The digital soundtrack CD on Origin should download automatically, but if not, you can find it under Extra Content in your Game Library.The rolling access to Anthem is a bit more complex than you might expect. Right now, Origin Access Premier members on PC can play the entire game. The basic tier of Origin Access PC and EA Access on Xbox One instead offers a ten-hour trial that can carry over progress to the main game. If you`re on PS4, there is no Access program. The game will release widely for everyone on February 22.While you`re waiting for launch, check out the original Anthem short film from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. You can also read up on BioWare`s roadmap for endgame content and check out our pre-order guide.
|
