Put some hours into Andromeda...

I do't like the story,but the combat and gameplay is something that they did right imho.

Not to derail OP.

But yeah the *legend* topic is beyond old among Bethesda titles. I highly recommend the wishlist matt series. I find the videos and the comment sections very interesting if ya want.

He has a large playlist and the ear of someone close enough to get feedback through (supposedly).

At least Bioware's quest-important NPCs don't run away from their designated places to get killed by some random mook spawn, as was the case in New Vegas

As in the world reacting to you or your character, they are. But it's basically apples and Oranges, since up until ME3, Bioware's games were rather linear adventures with a few sidequests. They adopted the open world concept starting with DAI. And that's where they have to face the comparison to other Open World concepts. Bethesda, as I already said, handles the illusion of their world being alive in a much better way. As far as the world reacts to what you're doing and achieving in the game, Bioware trumps Bethesda.

That's why I play both games for different reasons. I accept Bethesda's to be basically sandboxes and am looking for mods taking care of the most obvious flaws. There's quite a number of mods taking care of the unreactive environment. At least they're able to shut the constant attempts at insulting the player up. Storywise, well, I can't imagine anyone being in defense of the parent/child approach in FO4, creating a false sense of urgency, without even giving you the opportunity to really care within ten frigging minutes.

Bioware, well, they're not running for the Pulitzer either when it comes to stories. But there's one thing to say in favor of Bioware. Usually the engaging companions draw you in. Bethesda's companions on the other hand, at least in their last game, which was FO4, are bland from the get go. They tried to imitate other games where companions were a meaningful addition, but the half assed attempt at creating romances fell flat on it's face. Basically you could create a mixed harem of all of them. Which devaluates the reason for romancing anyone in this game. There's no sexual identity of the character, there's no identity at all, since they're all fine and dandy with you choosing all of them at the same time.

Both companies have their merits and weaknesses. Both have their moments and their screwups. But for different reasons.