Space exploration is central to the Mass Effect universe.
As game developers, it’s a privilege to portray a new home for humanity among the stars. It’s rewarding to imagine what it might look like to visit a new world, travel through solar systems, or contact an unknown alien species.
In honor of World Space Week, we’ve collected some of our favorite space concepts from senior concept artist Ben Lo. Click on the images below for a full-sized version. Enjoy!
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'Q. What about day one DLC? Is it stuff whose development took longer than expected and had to be finished after the main development of the game was done, but could be finished on time with the release? What about DLC that have part of their content in the core disc/download, like the "From Ashes" Mass Effect 3 DLC, where the character it added but not his mission or weapons was already in the game? Is it also a matter of production time?'
'Q. What about day one DLC? Is it stuff whose development took longer than expected and had to be finished after the main development of the game was done, but could be finished on time with the release? What about DLC that have part of their content in the core disc/download, like the "From Ashes" Mass Effect 3 DLC, where the character it added but not his mission or weapons was already in the game? Is it also a matter of production time?'
I know that "From Ashes" wasn't necessary to complete the game but, having played every playthrough of Mass Effect 3 with Javik in the crew, it would be difficult to imagine the game without him, especially the "Priority: Thessia" mission and even "Citadel" DLC sequence with Blasto.
The Tumblr also has some other BioWare and Mass Effect Andromeda content as well
A bunch of store cards for weapons have been found in the ME:A files, none of which managed to get added (I'd assume they were going to be added via DLC, eventually). Here are the Remnant and Kett weapons:
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'Q. What about day one DLC? Is it stuff whose development took longer than expected and had to be finished after the main development of the game was done, but could be finished on time with the release? What about DLC that have part of their content in the core disc/download, like the "From Ashes" Mass Effect 3 DLC, where the character it added but not his mission or weapons was already in the game? Is it also a matter of production time?'
I know that "From Ashes" wasn't necessary to complete the game but, having played every playthrough of Mass Effect 3 with Javik in the crew, it would be difficult to imagine the game without him, especially the "Priority: Thessia" mission and even "Citadel" DLC sequence with Blasto.
The Tumblr also has some other BioWare and Mass Effect Andromeda content as well
Javik is a amazing addition to the game. His insight on the Prothean Empire war with the Reapers and the whole mission on Thessia.
A bunch of store cards for weapons have been found in the ME:A files, none of which managed to get added (I'd assume they were going to be added via DLC, eventually). Here are the Remnant and Kett weapons:
What changes if the game is not receiving support anymore?
In the past, they've said they still have the ability to essentially change numbers in a spreadsheet, but since the game isn't budgeted for support any more, they can't make any new patches and as a result are very limited in what they can accomplish.
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Must be pretty frustrating for the MP team given how restricted they are. I got the impression from some of Fernando's tweets that while there is a fair amount they can do on the server side, one of the big issues is the knock-on effect it'll have on the game in general, and that because any issues it introduces can't be patched out & there aren't a huge amount of people to internally test said effects, they don't want to poke the hornet's nest too much by changing anything major.
That and they can't actually add any new content, obviously :/
Fernando Melo DiscoBabaloo Update complete. Restart game to find new kit, weapon & var, wp challenge, new packs & item store has Operative Package for those missing it
We'll show off kit/wp, and talk about the changes in this update on the stream later today
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Fernando Melo DiscoBabaloo Also, from player requests, pts needed for tech challenges were reduced, devices obj timer increased, and enemy spawn distance increased
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A bunch of store cards for weapons have been found in the ME:A files, none of which managed to get added (I'd assume they were going to be added via DLC, eventually). Here are the Remnant and Kett weapons:
Anyone feel up to asking them how they intended each to work?
There is also a name of an MP character called a Kett Saboteur in the master string list.
The livestream should be starting in a minute, can anyone ask about the weapons and how they were planned to function? It'd really help the modders that want to add them to the game.
Andreas @derjockel Great changes, thanks! Any info if there'll be another celebratory mission with a pack and guaranteed chance for the new character?
Fernando Melo DiscoBabaloo not this week, but more coming for sure
ShadowgateKDA @shadowgatekda DiscoBabaloo add PvP it already has everything it needs to be a good tactical shooter.
Fernando Melo DiscoBabaloo that's not a small change and would most definitely need a patch
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Mass Effect @masseffect The newest member of APEX is hellbent on investigating increased Remnant activity. Jump into the Ruins for a chance to unlock the Artificer.
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Fernando Melo DiscoBabaloo Quick updt: per request, Jumbo Prem pack now allows for duplicates. You may see < 25 cards now, and instead get cards with multiple ranks.
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Mass Effect @masseffect Last chance to investigate increased Remnant activity in the old Archon's ruins. Join the fight for a chance to unlock the Artificer!
and would most definitely need a patch