Mass Effect: Andromeda - Free Trial (All Platforms)

WHAT DOES IT MEAN, HRUNGR-SAN?

It's called massive patching and DLC on the way. This is exactly the strategy my marketing team would employ in my business if we wanted to boost sales and especially if something else was coming down the line related to that product.

EA constantly does that. I think it's a first for BW, though. They gave DAI MP away and, ofc, had betas before.

Yes, but even through Origin you had to pay for it.

Lets show some #SaveTheQuarians love on their twitter comment section guys, this trial thing is desperately asking for it

Confidence in the product. Am I seeing that right or is it snowing in the Deep Roads?

i think you're absolutely right on the money.  After the reaction to the animations and bugs right out of the gate, they've been concentrating on getting the game up to snuff in those areas... now the're trying to get make a better second impression with the improved game and boost some sales prior to going forward with their DLC plans.  If this second go does boost sales a reasonable amount, we'll almost certainly be seeing some DLC.  If it doesn't catch... it'll depend on just how much off the mark the sales are.  That is, I'm saying the game is potentially on a bubble - that EA hasn't really decided yet whether or not they'll abandon it or keep going with it... either that, or they are committed to going forward with it and just trying to boost sales to cash in more with the DLC.  The one notion I really think it quashes and really puts to bed is the one that they've abandoned the game already.  Sorry suikoden - I'm willing to place a bet now - you and Jason lose.

They did do the same with DAI. In fact, you can play 6 hours of SP DAI (and unlimited MP) for free on Origin. I'm not sure about other platforms.

Mass Effect 3 Demo.

This actually sounds promising. With patches in place, people who had stayed away might give it a shot. If they like it, sales go up and that makes way for more things to happen with MEA (dlc, sequel). Seems like a good strategy to me.

It will be in EA / Origin Access for free before the end of the year.