The Freelancer (Player Character)

The Freelancer as seen in promotional materials

The Freelancer (simply titled "Freelancer") is the player character of Anthem.

Biography

The Freelancer has a long history with Haluk. At first, he didn't want to be their mentor. They similarly met Owen on a job.

Gameplay

Players can choose from "multiple genders" for their pilot. The hair and face can be customized, but not the body. Pre-set appearance options are available. Some of the "lighter" Javelin suits will have their in-game appearance adjusted based on the chosen gender. However, the pilot will rarely be seen in-game. Players can have up to three Freelancer pilots per account.

The Freelancer is, as their name suggests, a member of the Freelancers. They have a pre-game backstory, and are the focus of the game's narrative. Per the game's dialogue system, players have some level of control over how the Freelancer behaves, but this isn't open-ended (Freelancers are expected to act like Freelancers).

Development

Prior to development, the Freelancer was intended to have a character progression system utilizing levels separate from Javelins. The perks chosen would affect the Javelin's stats (e.g. allowing it to fly longer). The pilot had a maximum level they could reach.

Trivia

• The Freelancer appears to be short in stature, especially in a Ranger next to a Sentinel or in a Colossus next to a Scar Enforcer. This means that, like Haluk, the Freelancer needs a custom-built javelin to compensate for their size.