Mass Effect News Thread

Yeah I've done 2 playthroughs (and 6 test ones), but my completionist one is on hold until the patch.

It's still broken? I thought it was supposed to be fixed by now? I know they supposedly fixed the Nomad Shields task, but some people are still having trouble completing it.

I'm really hoping they fix the endless loading loop too. I lost 4 hours of gameplay because all my saves wouldn't load except back when I arrived on Eos.

Well that's rather selective!

Sam NODE‏ @sammaggs
Just so everyone knows, as @nigelhold pointed out, this new NASA Mars Rover concept vehicle IS the Mako

Tech Stuff‏ @tech_Stuff_2016
when will you release the next Andromeda Update ?!

Ian S. Frazier‏ @tibermoon
Very, very soon.

This week then.

Friday?

:srs:

Thursday would be my guess just in time for the election. Must be hoping we vote them into office.

Yeah, there are many references to there being a lot more races than we see, the only bad bit is that they never got expanded beyond a few Cerberus Daily News articles, or in the case of the Raloi, an ANN News broadcast on the Presidium. It would be great if they fleshed out the background races a bit, updating an online codex every week with new historical or cultural information about the different races. There is so much they could add.

Hopefully someone will be kind enough to ask on twitter for me, I feel its something pretty important to ask them.

Where's the cannon tho? 

So it's a transgender vehicle!?, fricking cucks at NASA are SJW too now.

BioWare‏ @bioware
We're improving character creator and Scott Ryder's male romance options in @masseffect's upcoming patch blog.bioware.com/2017/06/06/mass-effect-andromeda-patch-1-08-notes/ …


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Mass Effect: Andromeda Patch 1.08 Notes
by Author - Conal PiersePosted on - June 6, 2017

Along with continued improvements to Mass Effect: Andromeda, the upcoming patch 1.08 also addresses feedback we received from the community.
Improved Character Creator

We’ve expanded the options available in the character creator, giving you greater control over your Ryder’s appearance. Two new heads were added, one male and one female, as well as a new complexion option and a greater range of available skin tones. We also unlocked all hairstyles for both sexes, and added a new bald option.

For players wanting to adjust their look mid-game, we added the ability to change your character’s appearance onboard the Tempest.

And for fans of Alec Ryder’s iconic appearance, you can now choose to keep the default Alec, rather than having his appearance be based on your custom Ryder.
Expanded Male Romance Options for Scott Ryder

Scott Ryder can now pursue Jaal as a romance option. There are several important reasons for this change:

Scott Ryder did not have a same-sex squadmate available as a romance option, nor could the achievement for completing three romances be achieved with only male same-sex partners. And as the angara have expressed their fluidity in how they perceive gender, it seemed only natural that Scott could have a relationship with Jaal.

However, we understand that a character’s orientation is an important part of what makes them feel real. The relationships with your crew are some of the most loved and cherished parts of our games, so we wanted to make sure we got it right. We consulted with members of the LGBTQ community, both externally and within our own studios. After carefully considering all feedback, we decided this was an important change to make, and one that made sense for Jaal, Scott, and the angara.

Our writing, editing, and animation teams worked together to ensure this change made sense for Jaal’s character, and the result is a relationship we hope feels as fulfilling and memorable for Scott as it does for Sara.

You can find a full list of changes and improvements in the patch notes below. For notes in other languages, click here.


Single player

Ryder’s appearance can now be changed onboard the Tempest
Expanded the range of options available in the character creator
Jaal can now be romanced by Scott Ryder
Dialogue for Hainly Abrams was adjusted to change the flow of personal information she discusses with Ryder.
Fixed issue with Nomad upgrades Shield Crafting quest
Nexus level and cryo pod points are retroactively granted
Vendors now carry weapon mods for Level 60-71 players
Vendors now sell weapon augmentations for automatic fire, burst fire, and single-shot fire
Improved clarity of descriptions for augmentations
Plasma Charge system now works properly for shotguns
Beam Emitter augmentation now causes guns to fire a constant beam with scaling damage based on the weapon’s damage per second
[PC] Added experimental support for Dolby Vision™ technology


Multiplayer

Stealth Grid challenge now increments properly
Fiend no longer sprints when within 10 meters of target, and will decelerate to base speed
Enabled movement correction during Fiend attacks to reduce incidence of players seeing Fiends attacking in the wrong direction
Improved movement prediction for some enemies in tight spaces to reduce appearance of teleportation
Fixed issue that prevented melee attacks if the revive icon was near center screen
Fixed issue where ammo pick-up audio incorrectly played
Fixed issue where Backlash could malfunction while moving
Using Stealth and Recon Visor together no longer increases duration of invisibility for Turian Agent
Fixed issue where weight reduction modifications wouldn’t reduce weight
The Revive Pack Transmitter now displays the revive radius in the loadout screen
Equipping the Cobra RPG now interrupts reloading
Player turns to Adhi when getting synced to avoid teleportation issue
Fixed issue where enemies would occasionally enter T-pose when hit
Improved visual and audio cues for player ready status in Multiplayer lobbies
Added “Lights” option to customization options