The lead producer of Anthem being the worst-reviewed game in BioWare's history.
Despite its struggles, though, BioWare continues to insist that the company remains committed to Anthem. BioWare has tried to assure players that it is listening to to keep improving the game, stating that Anthem still has a future. Publisher EA seems to agree and continues to the title, although the problem with players: so many have jumped ship that it's difficult for existing players to find others to team up with for missions. As Anthem is a multiplayer title, that's a serious problem.
Unfortunately, the blows keep on coming. Anthem lead producer Ben Irving, who was seen as the face of the game, announced that he was leaving BioWare after eight years. In a series of tweets, Irving explained his decision and praised both BioWare and the Anthem community, insisting that he still feels the game has a "bright future."
Irving's announcement comes several months after a scathing report unveiled a toxic workplace culture behind the scenes during Anthem's development. That report also revealed issues BioWare had with EA, including an insistence on using the Frostbite Engine and a rushed production schedule. BioWare insists that it's working on those problems. However, the company still answers to EA, which has increasingly earned a reputation of rushing titles and ruining player trust with good developers.
This announcement also follows the recent declaring Anthem dead in the water. Although Irving's announcement mentions his faith in the title, his departure will undoubtedly further erode what little trust players still have in Anthem.
Source: Ben Irving/Twitter
