Spiders' last game,GreedFall,was considered a sleeper hit, and it went on to be compared favorably to theDragon Ageseries.GreedFallproved to be popular among RPG enthusiasts, and the title received a fresh round of support when it was a free game on PS Plus earlier in 2021. While few details aboutSteelRisingare known, the developer could be in a good position to fill the void left behind by the cancellation ofAnthem’s new version.
While it didn’t receive the warmest reception,Anthemhas its fair share of fans, and many gamers were disappointed when its reboot project was cancelled. Fans were excited to see what BioWare could come up with in a new version of the game, and now it’s confirmed that it won’t see the light of day. Spiders proved it can channel its BioWare influence withGreedFall,and perhaps withSteelRising,the developer could do the same but in a different way. IfGreedFallcaptured the spirit ofDragon Age,perhapsSteelRisingcould do the same with what could have been withAnthem.
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GreedFall As an Honorary Dragon Age Title
Many gamers feltGreedFallwas reminiscent of theDragon Ageseries. Its characters, factions, and twists struck a chord with gamers and critics who felt as though its BioWare-style heart uplifted the game. While it didn’t have a AAA budget, its characters and their relationship with the protagonist, de Sardet, reminded players of BioWare’s RPG titles, notably theDragon Agefranchise. It’s been a few years since the lastDragon Agegame, and whenGreedFallwas released in 2019, it filled a void left byDragon Agefor many gamers.
SteelRising Occupying Anthem 2.0’s Potential Spot
SteelRisingisSpiders' next game, and its premise makes it sound like an intriguing take on alternate history. Set during the French Revolution, players take on the role of Aegis, a robot character who is taking the fight to King Louis XVI and his robot army.SteelRisingis set to be an action RPG, and it will undoubtedly see Spiders continue its momentum from the success ofGreedFall.Spiders has proven its ability to echo aspects of BioWare games, andSteelRisingcould prove to be another example of that.
Little is known aboutBioWare’s plans forAnthem2.0, but gamers largely assumed it would tackle commonly-held criticisms about the game. In the wake of its cancellation,SteelRisinghas an opportunity to fill the void of robot action thatAnthemhas left behind. While the gameplay will likely be different from that ofAnthem,SteelRisingcould satisfy gamers' needs for robotic, action-oriented gameplay. BioWare could have been likely to infuse more of its heart and character focus intoAnthem,and Spiders could easily do the same withSteelRising.
While the backdrops are very different, Spiders are hopefully going to offer a story-focused action RPG with robotic and mechanical elements in its combat, which is whatAnthemcould have turned out to be. Based on the team’s success withGreedFall,it’s difficult to see the developer pursuing a wildly different direction withSteelRising.
There have been few updates onSteelRisingsince its initial announcement, but this could change next month at the Nacon Connect event, whereSteelRisingwill be featured. Hopefully, fans will learn more about the game and see if Spiders is cultivating its BioWare-inspired take on role-playing games further. Spiders is in a great position to releaseSteelRisingand position it as a game with heart and robotic action, and fill the void ofAnthem’s cancellation.
SteelRisingis currently in development for PC and unspecified next-gen consoles.
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