{"id":24583,"date":"2018-06-09T23:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-09T23:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=93036"},"modified":"2018-06-09T23:00:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-09T23:00:31","slug":"e3-2018-anthem-battlefield-star-wars-and-more-at-ea-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/06\/09\/e3-2018-anthem-battlefield-star-wars-and-more-at-ea-play\/","title":{"rendered":"E3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-8-1080-hero.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p>EA officially kicked off their annual EA Play 2018 FanFest Saturday with a slew of announcements, reveals, and deep dives into a handful of highly-anticipated, upcoming games.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/battlefield-v\/\">Battlefield V<\/a><\/em><\/strong> kicked off the festivities. The big news? <em>Battlefield V<\/em> will have a confirmed battle royale mode coming post-launch. A short trailer showcasing <em>Battlefield<\/em>\u2019s classic destructibility gave us a glimpse at the Grand Operations multiplayer, though a deeper look at the War Stories single-player content is being held back for Microsoft\u2019s E3 2018 Media Briefing. The game comes to Xbox One on October 19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/SWVtV59mczk\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"lazyload start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/SWVtV59mczk\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p><!--video-wrapper--><\/p>\n<p>The next entry in the best-selling soccer franchise, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/fifa-19\">FIFA 19<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, will feature UEFA Champions League integration. The game launches on September 28, but in the meantime, current <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/fifa-18\">FIFA 18<\/a><\/em><\/strong> players can download a free World Cup update, taking their country of choice through the biggest tournament on the planet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/fifa-18\/bwpkgqv97n7n\">A free trial of the full game is available now for a limited time on Xbox One<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Respawn Entertainment\u2019s Vince Zampella gave us the show\u2019s big first reveal, confirming that the developer is working on a new Star Wars game called <strong><em>Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order<\/em><\/strong>. Set between \u201cStar Wars: Episode III \u2013 Revenge of the Sith\u201d and \u201cStar Wars: Episode IV \u2013 A New Hope,\u201d it\u2019s a dark tale about the Jedi being hunted after the order was disbanded at the end of \u201cRevenge of the Sith.\u201d It\u2019s due out Holiday 2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Js04hvdVUA8\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"lazyload start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Js04hvdVUA8\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p><!--video-wrapper--><\/p>\n<p>Star Wars fans won\u2019t have to wait that long to scratch their itch \u2013 new content is coming to <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/star-wars-battlefront-II\">Star Wars: Battlefront II<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, with a new squad system, a new Starfighter mode, a new large sandbox mode, and fresh content from the Clone Wars \u2014 that means playable heroes like General Grievous, General Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, and Anakin Skywalker. It\u2019s all coming later this year.<\/p>\n<p>On a slightly smaller scale, Coldwood\u2019s Martin Sahlin returned to the EA stage to reveal <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/unravel-two\/c4vklmg1hlzw\">Unravel Two<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. Yarny returns to action, this time joined by a friend. The upcoming puzzle-platformer features solo or drop-in, drop-out co-op play, demonstrated live during a tense two-player escape from an aggressive grouse. And you don\u2019t have to wait to play \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/unravel-two\/c4vklmg1hlzw\">Unravel Two is available right now for the Xbox One<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/aWY76dNvXyo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"lazyload start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/aWY76dNvXyo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p><!--video-wrapper--><\/p>\n<p>A second EA Originals title, <strong><em>Sea of Solitude<\/em><\/strong> from independent developer Jo-Mei Studios, was announced next. A touching journey about the nature of depression, it stars a lonely girl whose inner fears and emotions transform her into a monster. It\u2019s your task to help her find solace in a beautiful, waterlogged world.<\/p>\n<p>Trailers for <strong><em>NBA Live 19<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/madden-nfl-19\/bvf5zgd9nm52\">Madden 19<\/a><\/em><\/strong> offered a glimpse into the next entries in the EA Sports vaunted franchises, but the biggest reveal was for the game everyone came to see: <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/anthem\">Anthem<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ZFwylDNpgFc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"lazyload start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ZFwylDNpgFc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"start-image\" alt=\"Video forE3 2018: Anthem, Battlefield, Star Wars, and More at EA Play\"\/><\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p><!--video-wrapper--><\/p>\n<p>Developers from BioWare took viewers on a deep dive through their anticipated, action-packed shooter. Players will take on the role of a freelancer, tasked to explore a dangerous, storm-ravaged environment using a powerful, rocket-powered exosuit called a Javelin. Four types of Javelins will give players different ways to play \u2013 the Colossus is a big, heavy suit suitable for tanking, while the Ranger is a more nimble, generalized suit built for longer-range battles, for example.<\/p>\n<p>A dynamic, shared world can be enjoyed with multiple players, but when returning to home base, the game shifts into a single-player experience, letting players chat with other characters, develop relationships, and gear up for their next mission. BioWare also confirmed while cosmetic items will be available for purchase, <em>Anthem<\/em> will not feature loot boxes. A gameplay trailer brought it all together, highlighting <em>Anthem<\/em>\u2019s high-flying action, Javelin abilities, enormous enemies, and expansive, colorful world. We also got a release date: February 22, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have much more to share on <em>Anthem<\/em> and several other games throughout the week as Xbox Wire is on-site here at E3 2018. For all the latest news on these and other upcoming games, keep it dialed to Xbox Wire and don\u2019t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2018\/05\/31\/xbox-at-e3-2018-everything-you-need-know\/\">tune in Sunday, June 10 at 1:00 p.m. PDT for the annual Xbox E3 2018 Briefing<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EA officially kicked off their annual EA Play 2018 FanFest Saturday with a slew of announcements, reveals, and deep dives into a handful of highly-anticipated, upcoming games. Battlefield V kicked off the festivities. The big news? Battlefield V will have a confirmed battle royale mode coming post-launch. 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