Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda
Developer(s) BioWare
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Director(s) Mac Walters[1]
Producer(s) Fabrice Condominas
Mike Gamble
Designer(s) Ian Frazier
Artist(s) Joel MacMillan
Series Mass Effect
Engine Frostbite 3
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release date(s)
Genre(s) Action role-playing, third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Mass Effect: Andromeda is an upcoming action role-playing third-person shooter video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[3][4][5] It is a sequel to Mass Effect 3, however BioWare has been very clear that this is not a direct one, and was officially announced on June 15, 2015 during the Electronic Arts press conference at E3.

Gameplay

Players are able to play as either a male or female human character. They will be able to pilot the new, customisable Mako, a six-wheeled buggy-type vehicle seen in the reveal trailer and driven in the first Mass Effect game.

Plot

The game takes place long after the events of the first three Mass Effect games,[6] in the Andromeda Galaxy.

Development

Andromeda was announced on Twitter by former BioWare Edmonton executive producer Casey Hudson in November 2012. He asked, "We're in early stages of designing a completely new Mass Effect game. What would you want to see in it?"[7] On November 12, 2012, BioWare confirmed that they are working on a new Mass Effect project and that it would use DICE's Frostbite 3 engine, much like Dragon Age: Inquisition.[8] In March 2013, Hudson revealed at PAX East that BioWare was beginning work on the next installment in the franchise. The video game was officially announced to be under development at E3 2014 on June 9, 2014, where Andromeda was briefly shown with early conceptual footage and information.[9] According to then BioWare community manager Chris Priestly, BioWare does not want people to refer to the next game as Mass Effect 4. This statement was followed up by BioWare Edmonton chief Yanick Roy, emphasizing that the original trilogy was concluded and they are focusing on a new story in the Mass Effect universe. On January 19, 2015, it was revealed that the next installment involved 200 developers.[10] It was suggested that the title would not be Mass Effect 4 and that the Mako, a six-wheeled vehicle used in the first Mass Effect, would make a return in the fourth installment.[11] A multiplayer component was also confirmed.[12]

Mass Effect: Andromeda was revealed on June 15, 2015, during EA's press conference at E3 2015 in the form of a trailer; it was subsequently uploaded to the Mass Effect YouTube channel on the same day.[13] A teaser trailer was uploaded to the channel on "N7 Day", November 7, 2015, featuring the voice of Jennifer Hale as Commander Shepard.[14]

Speaking during Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 2, 2016, EA Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen stated that Mass Effect: Andromeda's release had been delayed from its original Q4 2016 date, and will now release in Q1 2017.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pierse, Conal (November 7, 2014). "Introducing Some Dev Team Leads For The Next Mass Effect". BioWare Blog.
  2. 1 2 Blain, Louise (March 2, 2016). "Mass Effect Andromeda is delayed to early 2017". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Dyer, Mitch (June 15, 2015). "E3 2015: Mass Effect Andromeda Announced for Holiday 2016". IGN. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ Jones, Gary (July 13, 2015). "Mass Effect 4: BioWare gathering secret feedback for Xbox One and PS4's Andromeda". Express.co.uk. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ Scammell, David (June 15, 2015). "Mass Effect Andromeda confirmed for 2016 on PS4, Xbox One & PC". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ "E3 2015: First Mass Effect Andromeda story details revealed". BioWare. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ Hudson, Casey. "New mass effect game".
  8. ↑ BioWare (November 12, 2012). "An Update From BioWare Montreal | BioWare Blog". Blog.bioware.com. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  9. ↑ "E3 2014: New Mass Effect Contains "Nods" for Fans of the Original Trilogy". Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ Bhat, Aditya (January 19, 2015). "Mass Effect 4: New Details Reveal its Massiveness, Possible Release Date and Nearly 200 Devs Engaged in Development". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  11. ↑ Martin, Chris (January 19, 2015). "Mass Effect 4 release date and features: Set for 2016 with new characters and places". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Mass Effect 4 multiplayer on the cards".
  13. ↑ "Mass Effect™: Andromeda official E3 2015 announce trailer". BioWare. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ S. Good, Owen (November 7, 2015). "See Mass Effect: Andromeda's new teaser trailer". Polygon. Retrieved November 7, 2015.

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