Despite being loudly trumpeted as the cornerstone of Anthem’s post-launch content plans ahead of the game’s release, BioWare’s long-awaited Cataclysm update has, to date, largely remained a mystery. With tonight’s Cataclysm livestream over, however, a whole lot more is now known.
According to BioWare, once Cataclysm arrives, it’ll run for a total of eight weeks. The first two weeks will take the form of a “pre-event”, designed to set up the narrative for Cataclysm proper through three new missions, each featuring their own “high quality cinematic scenes” and a range of Vanity item rewards. The gist of the set-up, however, is that a new faction, lead by someone called Vara, manages to trigger the Cataclysm in an act of desperation. As you might imagine, it’s up to the Freelancers to find out what caused it and how it can be resolved.
With the initial two-week pre-amble over, BioWare will then launch the Cataclysm proper, which primarily unfolds in a new area of the world – a storm-ravaged cliffside, overlooking the ocean and riddled with labyrinthine, ruin-filled caves.
Source: Eurogamer BioWare finally unveils Anthem's much-touted eight-week Cataclysm event