The MEA game ratings thread (ESRB rating description)

Given that we've had a cinematic trailer that featured lips touching during a kiss (as opposed to the usual camera behind the head) I think it's fair to say they've been working hard on animating some pretty good banging. 

Uncertain: I think Aaryn (or another from Bioware) told on Twitter that it will not be possible to encounter 'nudity' scene outside romances. He answered this to a person worried by random nudity in the game.

"This is an action role-playing game in which players lead humanity to a new home across the galaxy. As players explore various planets, they use futuristic weapons (e.g., laser rifles, Cryo-beams, shotguns) and special abilities (e.g., concussive blasts, telekinetic pushes) to combat hostile alien races. Battles are frenetic, highlighted by realistic gunfire, explosions, and screams of pain; enemies sometimes emit splashes of blood when hit. During the course of the game, the central character can develop relationships with crew members and engage in brief sexual encounters with them. These brief sequences (couplings) depict sensual caresses, sexual moaning, and hip gyrations; characters' breasts and/or buttocks are sometimes exposed for prolonged periods. The words “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “a*shole” can be heard in the dialogue."

Rating Category: M
Content Descriptors: Blood, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Violence

www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=34833&Title=Mass+Effect%u2122%3a+Andromeda

It definitely sounds like the romance scenes have been upgraded to "The Witcher 3" level, for lack of a better term.

That rejection by Triss and Yennefer will forever be burned into my soul... I had to do another playthrough just so I could pick Triss and have a better romance ending.

That's true. I've never read the novels since they still haven't officially been translated into English as far as I'm aware. My first exposure to The Witcher franchise was TW1. Triss was always the central love interest (even though Geralt was technically with Yennefer), so I grew attached to her.

Either way. It sounds like we are in for quite a ride with romances in this game. I found the romance in DAI to be really disappointing and more cringe-worthy than anything else. Especially the Cassandra romance, I have no idea where BioWare was going with that.