EA did not push BioWare into creating an anthem, says narrative leader of the game

If you think the next Anthem seems far from the usual BioWare game, you're not alone.

However, James Ohlen, formerly Artistic Director of BioWare, crushed the rumors that the EA publisher made the creators of The Knights of The Old Republic and the Mass Effect series develop Anthem as a multiplayer based shooter on the service.

In an interview with Game Informer, Ohlen said, "I think BioWare has been very good, which has allowed it to survive for more than two decades, takes risks and try new and different things. "

He calls Anthem" a chance to do something a little different. "

The direction of Anthem" was driven by BioWare itself " said Ohlen. "BioWare has always had a lot of control over the kind of games that it does."

He also denied rumors that Anthem was BioWare's last chance to survive in the studio after the critical failure of his last outing, Mass Effect: Andromeda. 19659002] "I think EA is trying to make BioWare a long-term part of the business," he said. "But if it does not make gangbusters, I do not think it's the end of BioWare."

Anthem is scheduled to be released on February 22, 2019.

Peter Allen Clark is a freelance writer who has had the chance to play the truly enthralling demo of Anthem. Follow him on Twitter to hear him brag about other things.