Mark Darrah, the executive producer ofAnthem, has been especially open on social media when it comes to revealing information about the game. Darrah has been answering fan questions, offering up more information about topics such as the way thattime of day influences the game’s enemiesand even confirming that the game would include a toggle for damage numbers.
Over the last week or so, Darrah has again used social media to address one major fan question: willAnthemhave seasonal events? When asked by a fan if the game would offer some way to celebrate Halloween, Christmas and other sorts of holidays, Darrah replied with a succinct “yes,” declining to elaborate on what those seasonal events may look like.
Seasonal events are a staple of games likeAnthem. For example,Fortnitehas hosted Valentine’s Day, Christmas and Halloween events (complete with new skins and map makeovers). Blizzard’s multiplayer shooterOverwatchis also known for its seasonal game modes including Summer Games event Lucioball, Mei’s Yeti Hunt in winter, and the Capture The Flag mode introduced to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Destiny 2, another connected shooter anda game whichAnthemis frequently compared to, also hosts seasonal events. The Dawning adds themed decorations as well as special types of armor, loot, and special objectives. It’s unclear whatAnthem’s seasonal events may look like but fans will be hoping that the game does something similar to the games listed here.
Some may even hope thatAnthem’s seasonal events add new lore to the game. BioWare has previously confirmed that it plans to addnew story content to the game for years to come, so it’s reasonable to think that these events could be a good chance to make that happen. For example, do the inhabitants celebrate the disappearance of the Shapers (the group that terraformedAnthem’s world)? Do their traditions resemble those of Earth? BioWare has also said that the characters in the game didn’t originate on Earth so it will be interesting to see the developer incorporate earthly traditions into a game where Earth doesn’t exist.
Whatever BioWare is cooking up, the developer is thinking very carefully about its post-launch content plans for the game. Fans of the studio were incredibly upset by thedecision not to release any DLC forMass Effect: Andromeda, its previous game, so it will want to make amends here. Plus, post-launch support is vital for the success of games likeAnthemand so a lot is riding on the quality of these seasonal events.
Anthemreleases August 08, 2025, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
