What do we know about Mass Effect: Andromeda? Not too much. We know that Shepard and co aren’t in it, and we know that it takes place in a completely different galaxy. We will still be a part of N7 and get to drive around in the Mako, but we know little to nothing else about the places we might visit, the character we’ll play as and if the game will be part of a trilogy again or something all together different. And yet, I would pre-order the game today if I could. It doesn’t help that these screens are so gorgeous and getting me even more amped.
First up, the cave image. At least, I think that’s a cave. It could also be a forest of strange trees. Either way, I’m loving the height expressed and how exotic it feels. Exploration in Mass Effect had some cool moments, but mostly it felt like planet hopping with most of the time spent in cities or outposts. Could this be how resources will be gathered in Andromeda? Let’s just hope it’s not like Dragon Age: Inquisition with all the Elfroot picking.
Why do I have a feeling that Andromeda will be stunningly gorgeous? For me, most of Mass Effect was centered around the gameplay and storytelling thanks to the intriguing characters and scenarios. However, this time around, I think I might spend a whole lot more time looking at the vistas that the game has to offer, especially if they look anything like this.
So many games have grown in scale, but we sometimes don’t even perceive it. With everything growing to a massive extent, it’s hard to gauge just how big things can be. And then you see an image like this, and it puts everything in perspective. We aren’t just a speck in the universe, we are a speck compared to the technology we could build.
Mass Effect: Andromeda is still a while away, although I’m assuming that we will see it for holiday 2016. Maybe. Unless it’s delayed into 2017 for more polish, like every other game release.
Last Updated: November 13, 2015
Mossel
November 13, 2015 at 12:07
Mehgerd! O_O
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 13, 2015 at 12:08
AWWWWJISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Ottokie
November 13, 2015 at 12:10
http://iruntheinternet.com/lulzdump/images/gifs/mass-effect-shepard-head-spinning-360-13770416003.gif
Jac7
November 13, 2015 at 12:11
Clearly the Xbox 360 version.
miaau
November 13, 2015 at 12:21
Cause they no play femshep, that is why!
WitWolfy
November 13, 2015 at 12:30
http://i.imgur.com/wnIaRyJ.gif
Jac7
November 13, 2015 at 12:12
Only years to go. Only…
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 13, 2015 at 12:17
And now, the wait begins
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tense.gif
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:17
What movie is that from? I bet @LlewellynCrossley:disqus knows
Ir0nseraph
November 13, 2015 at 12:19
LoL
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 13, 2015 at 12:26
xD
WitWolfy
November 13, 2015 at 12:28
7 years in Tibet.. Has to be…
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:29
GG
Grand Admiral Chief SpaceNinja
November 13, 2015 at 12:39
Stardust is hiding again, hoping that the new nickname is forgotten. Hah, silly Stardust, THIS IS LAGZ!!!
miaau
November 13, 2015 at 12:19
too far away for me to get excited.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:19
closer than Star Citizen
miaau
November 13, 2015 at 12:21
Hi. More up-votes for this comment please
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:21
Hahahaha
Ir0nseraph
November 13, 2015 at 12:22
Your’e work here is done for the day , go grab a bells.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:23
And then some. Just as soon as this day is done
Ir0nseraph
November 13, 2015 at 12:40
Yeah one is never enough, doesn’t your bar have a minimum of 7 drinks before you can leave again ?
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:55
They need to know you drink at least 7 else the service is shit
WitWolfy
November 13, 2015 at 12:26
Mass Effect 3 hype in a nutshell
http://i.imgur.com/TAdrUdj.png
http://i.imgur.com/NHNGRr2.png
http://i.imgur.com/3PD06h3.png
http://i.imgur.com/r1qlMLC.png
And thats about as good as it gets…
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2015 at 12:29
Chris Wynn should ease up on the cocaine. Either that or go back to PR school. blew me away, ridiculously cool, pretty great, hardware is amazing. No game is that good.
WitWolfy
November 13, 2015 at 12:32
Chris Wynn tweets are like..
“Mass Effect is a space game in space inspired from games like KOTOR and Outcast”
“The graphics are STUNNING!”
“Yes, Mass Effect is a game set in space.”
“The cover system is beast, 10/10 would bang!”
And fans at home reading with this reaction…
http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/210/119/9b3.png
WitWolfy
November 13, 2015 at 12:38
In a year from now….
“Xbox one 720P 30fps and PS4 900P 30fps, fans are outraged!”
All thanks to using the crappy optimized FB engine…
You saw it here first!
Kromas untamed
November 13, 2015 at 13:25
FB actually runs smooth as a babies bottom on Xbone from what I have seen. I would be more concerned for any multiplayer glitches. Also seriously??!! who plays ME on console??!! 😛
lolmaster
November 13, 2015 at 21:28
i am a pc gamer myself..i hate consoles becouse they are taking down game industry…but you need to know first mass effect come to consoles and ported to pc…,ts not originally a pc game at all..
Kromas untamed
November 13, 2015 at 21:57
I did know that but what you need to know is that the game was reviewed as infinitely better on pc when it was released due to the sweeping ui changes and better graphics/control.
So my point is technically still valid.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2015 at 12:45
That’s some cool concept art, wonder if the game will look like that. 😛
Ruthie Gibson
November 15, 2015 at 10:12
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Knowles2
November 13, 2015 at 13:22
Only problem is I don’t think I will be able to go back to playing space games where there are walls up stopping you from exploring given all the hours I spent playing Elite Dangerous and being able to travel anywhere and Elite Horizons being able to drive around a whole airless planets without barriers. This probably going to be worse after I play No Man’s Sky.
CodeDisQus
November 13, 2015 at 14:46
Seriously hope Andromeda pushes the space exploration part of the ME Universe. If they can make those concept art pics come to life……I’m gonna be taking a crap ton of screenshots
Imran
November 14, 2015 at 23:22
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