Mass Effect Andromeda Finally Gets a Stunning Debut Trailer

We have waited and waited, hoped to see it many times before, but we got just a featurette last year. Today, During Electronic Arts’s E3 2015 Press Conference, the BioWare finally showcased the debut of the new Mass Effect game.

[-Foxtrot]

Despite not seeing his face I thought it was Shepard...I mean he was still alive in one of the endings in ME3, did we ever find out what happened to him

Anyway hopefully this is like the first ME...with cool down weapons.

[Abriael]

I actually expected to see a little more, but boy, I'm pumped.

[Tobias1981]

I'm pumped too :-)

[porkChop]

Bioware had confirmed a long time ago that this will be a new trilogy, and won't feature any characters from the original trilogy.

[-Foxtrot]

Shame. I mean Shepard is someone who we create, something we will do again with the new character. I don't see why they couldn't of featured him again.

Oh well. Long as they make it more like the first game and not the sequels.

I want an RPG in space, not a third person over the top shooter.

[Summons75]

They also said it was a pre-quel and then changed their mind and said it was a sequel set a few years after ME3...and don't forget all the promises and lies from the original Trilogy. Simple mindset when dealing with Bioware, expect the complete opposite of what they promise and keep expectations low so you can truly enjoy the game. That said, can't wait...hopfully it won't be anything like Mass Effect 3 and everything like 1

[DOMination-]

They have NEVER said it was a sequel or prequel. They have also never said this was a new trilogy although I hope it will become one.

[comebackkid9891]

@foxtrot
Agreed, 2 & 3 were glorified TPS's.

[Xavior_Reigns]

Yeah I definitely preferred the cool down weapons from ME1. In ME2 & 3 the change was likely done to draw in other shooter fans and make them feel at home. If anything, they should've kept the cool down part and had it where you could switch out the heat sinks, but never worry about running out of ammo.

[-Foxtrot]

For me the difference between cool down and thermal clips was huge

Mass Effect - I carefully planned my battles and where I was on field.

I also carefully selected my squad mates so they made up for abilities and skills that I didn't have on my class.

I also used them very wisely in battle especially when my weapons were charging and made sure to always keep an eye on when I could use their biotics and abilities

Mass Effect 2/3 - I literally didn't do any of that and I could easily rush into battle and shoot my way out of most situations.

There was no planning and I didn't need to check my squad mates at all.

That's because of silly ammo making it like a third person shooter

[showtimefolks]

I was hoping that we see a gameplay demo, as a mass effect fan I am very excited. But this game is coming in 2016, so we will see something in 2015, either at gamescom or playstation event

Either way the trailer was great, make the wait that much harder

[mysterious_warrior]

A game about shepard and his crew helping to clean up the galaxy after the reaper threat would have been great..

[-Foxtrot]

The mission is to find new worlds for those who lost theirs in the attack while fending off parts of Cerberus and a villain who wanted the Reapers to wipe life out.

[Docknoss]

The fact that ghost riders in the sky was the theme song. Makes me think Shepard is coming back.

[SaveFerris]

Was hoping to see gameplay. Also, how did humans manage to travel to Andromeda?

[swice]

Mass Relay 2.0

[aLiEnViSiToR]

What makes you think there were no humans there already...

[SaveFerris]

Do you mean another 'Earth' with a lifeform identical to humans that just happened to develop at the same technological rate right down to having an N7 logo on the armour? Mind blown.

[GigawattConduit]

I'm so excited to explore this universe again. Love this franchise to death.

[Perjoss]

Really not impressed with the EA showcase so far, the whole thing just feels like a big commercial. They can really learn a lot from Bethesda imo.

[Xavior_Reigns]

EA... EA never changes.

[_-EDMIX-_]

....companies market differently, it really isn't a one size fits all. EA is a bigger publisher that needs to focus attention to much more IPs, Bethesda is much smaller and can show more focus on their main games.

Though I don't care for EA's press event, I don't just fault them completely for it. They sorta have a huge diverse library to show games from. Sports, kids, MMO's, RPGs etc.

I'm ok with what they showed, not the best, but I don't really care to judge events as it really boils down to the games.

I want Mass Effect, will get Star wars BF, will get Mirrors Edge, sold me on Unravel.

[Perjoss]

I don't have a problem with the games from EA, ok I don't care about mobile and sports games are not for me either but I cant argue about the quality of the titles even though they don't interest me.

My problem is the way they deliver information about the games, there's no soul, it all feels like it was so carefully scripted for maximum sales, they do this amazing thing where they talk about new features without actually talking about them at all, they just drop a load of hints and use a ton of buzzwords.

Loved it when Bethesda mentioned their staff back at base and how important they are. And then they went on to talk about the origins of DOOM and how important it was to all FPS games that came after it.

My advice to EA would be to use less celebrities and bring more real developers to promote the games, its just more personal.

[Lamboomington]

Seriously. Good Lord it was boring. Come onstage, tell everyone exactly what will show and when.

Come on stage, talk extensively about the game, and the philosophies behind it, and gameplay, and shit, while showing some pictures, or some gameplay if we're lucky. Then, after spending all the time doing that, show a short trailer with very little gameplay in it.

Atleast for Battlefront they did a good job with the gameplay. Unfortunately, they also spent 10 minutes before that talking about Star Wars and this and that, and explaining how you can 'do this amazing thing' and 'do that amazing thing' and how 'real' it feels, while showing pictures on screen.

Their whole presentation format sucks imo. Bethesda must have really spoiled us.

[Number-Nine]

if its coming out in 6 months how about some gameplay

[chaos999]

Holiday 2016

[-Foxtrot]

Again announcing something way too soon. Should of been revealed at the VGA show then a full reveal at E3 2016.

Bethesda knows how to do it. Announce it at E3, release it 5 months later

[Tony-Red-Grave]

For a second I thought your comment was mine :o. I normally use that Garl Vinland picture everywhere else lol.

[Number-Nine]

i need my glasses!

[_-EDMIX-_]

@Fox- why? I'm sorry but they can market how they feel. Some games do it well in 6 months, some games can afford to market longer.

LMFAO! I'm sorry but a year is some how "way too soon"?

Please bud, I'm sorry but 6 months reveal and release is not the norm. Bethesda being a smaller publisher can do that and I personally like it.....but its not a one size fits all. I'm very much ok with 6 months, I'm ok with a year marketing or longer too, it depends on the IP. EA can afford to market longer and what does it matter when they tell you its coming out?

If they feel fine with a year, so be it. This game wasn't even announced as it was ALREADY CONFIRMED LAST YEAR! Your merely just hearing them say they are ready for a release in 2016 fall.

Could Bethesda not have known last year that Fallout 4 was a year away? If they feel they can do a 6 month announce and release, sure....but again, that is not a one size fits all.

We knew about Mass Effect, knew about Mirrors Edge, hell we saw some of Bioware's new IP when they where showing some of the tech last year.

Let them, they market how they feel and I don't see it hurting anyone really. Mass Effect Andromeda is coming next fall....it being pushed spring or even fall 2017 doesn't some how make me want it less.

I play games because they are fun, not based on when they were announced to me, it has zero effect on me buying it or not. We all knew Fallout 4 was being made, it was pretty much the biggest unspoken secret in gaming for some time, hell we knew about the Boston location for a long, long time...it could be releasing fall 2016 and I would still want it regardless.

Fallout 3 was announced in 2007, released in 2008......yet I lived lol. Its not that big of a deal as much as folks keep making it sound like. Todd Howard stated he did it based on personally not liking to wait for games, then hearing delays etc.

Thus...it was based on personal preference, it was not based on some huge strategic marketing ploy to change the face of marketing for gaming. Every time he's asked, its never about business, never about marketing, merely about him personally wanting it.

[Cobberwebb]

I must have lost a year if Holiday 2016 is in 6 months.

[chaos999]

It's good to know it's not a 4 :)

[gangsta_red]

Was really thrown off by the Johnny Cash song. I thought there was an ad playing in one of my other opened tabs.

Good to see this, but I wanted to see some gameplay. But it looks to have multiple worlds that are explore-able using a vehicle from the earlier games.

Can't wait!!

[Germany7]

Short but epic, really good to know that it will be released next year.

[DigitalRaptor]

LAWD! So hyped.

Thank the heavens nobody money-hatted this as an exclusive.

[Xavior_Reigns]

Just wait, Ouya with the moneyhat outta nowhere!

[Lamboomington]

It should definitely be XBONE exclusive. Cloud is really powerful, and they can use it to simulate the Mako tire treads and lateral exhaust venting simulation. Cloud is brilliant and has amazing potential. Just look at the clouds and the lighting it produce - you can see power in it. It's real deal, and XBONE is going to use the cloud power.

PS4, on the other hand, can only harness hydroelectric power from the rivers of tears that Sony Pony cry when they see MS cloud power.

[skyrim22612]

Between this and XB1 backwards compatibility, best E3 ever..

[Pandamobile]

Really? Xbox One Backwards compatibility = best E3 ever? Talk about a low bar.

[mysterious_warrior]

As much as I was looking forward to this I'm not impressed. Gameplay would have been nice. Oh well...

[kevinsheeks]

I sort of expected some game play footage

[cell989]

pumped up for this one

[No_Pantaloons]

Weak. All hype, no hint of story or glimpse of gameplay footage. And a year and 1/2 till release seems way too long considering how much talking they've been doing about how "great it looks" and all that jazz. It might turn out good, but I cant get excited for this.