Mass Effect Andromeda Launch Trailer *mild spoilers*

Smudboy used to informative in his critiques, but nowanddays he really sounds like this:

I hates the trailer when I first watched it, specifically because the music seemed a terrible fit to my nostalgic feelz about Mass Effect.

But curious where the music came from, Bing lead me to the artist's video up on Youtube. Earworm inflicted.

After humming the piece to myself for several hours, I sort of like the music. And sort of like the trailer.

Curse you, earworm!

And the "hype" in that trailer is pretty uninspired.  This trailer makes MEA look like an generic paint by numbers shooter

Meh.

Still being marketed as a generic sci-fi shooter, and the music doesn't really fit in my opinion.

To be honest, Smud keeps me grounded so I don't fall for another hype train. Last time I did that it was for NMS. Sure he nitpiks like crazy but I find it rather entertaining. I think he should branch out to movies and even more games.

Tbf the music doesn't need to evoke "a sense of the unfathomable expanse of the universe".

Rag'n'Bones man's song deals with the theme of having being put under immense pressure and responsibility, and the fear of failure that comes with these stresses. In Andromeda, the AI hasn't gone to plan, and an untested, young Ryder finds him/herself now under immense pressure. Humanities colonists are counting on him/ her to find them a home. Unlike Shepard, Ryder isn't a legend, he's only human.

Indeed, when i first heard it, I did not like the song. But the more I rewatch it, I understood why they chose this one. The lyrics of the song are so about the subject of what MEA is about, its a much better song than it looks at first to present MEA.

The problem is that this music is super catchy, and right now its in my head and its not getting out. I need help...

The trailer was ok I guess. I didn't mind the song, besides thinking it was maybe a bit too on the nose. I didn't feel too affected by the trailer overall though.

However, the IGN Tempest vid and the 2nd Pax vid that also came out that day made me so much more excited. Actually showing gameplay and squad interaction goes a long way. Whodathunk.

I think it's totally fair if you're being disgusted by the game and don't want to buy it. I do think though you're overreacting on said insecurities of the crew and the main character. We've seen none of that in any trailer so far (not to mention the team is composed of older people as well); also, the expectation of a more peaceful situation is something the Initiative did. The characters of the team didn't seem naive.

And while Alec seemed harsh, I don't think the game will force us in the role you described. The only thing you're right about is that Ryder is not that experienced, but that doesn't mean he's insecure or scared. He didn't appear as such in any footage. And previews said you can actually shape the MC in different ways, so you won't be forced into a role.

I do hope that the reviews of people you can trust can give a better perspective of the game for you. I don't see how the game is an insult to Mass effect (quite the contrary, overall), but if you feel that way, not buying it is the right choice.

I can certainly understand the skepticism and frustration towards BW and how Andromeda will turn out to be. I'm quite in the same boat as well, though I am more hopeful towards said game.

Concept-wise, I find the whole premise of Andromeda to be intriguing. Having a civilization traveling to a new galaxy, discovering new planets to inhabit for scientific and anthropological reasons, has some great potential for powerful story telling. Considering the fact that the galaxy is inhabited by other races, there will be species which will be interested in collaboration, while others will treat us with suspicion, seeing us as intruders and troublemakers, which would lead our characters being intertwined in regional politics. Even more, exploration will play a critical role, since just like the trailer states, the "golden worlds are bust", and with supplies possibly running out, this could lead to some internal and external conflicts, with individuals and groups coming to disagreements as to what is the best course of action to take, and with things becoming increasingly desperate, so would the aggressiveness of the people involved start to escalate.

To me personally, the Mass Effect series is about intergalactic politicking, navigating moral dilemmas, mediating inter-species relationships, and different levels of engagement in warfare. ME1 succeeded on these aspects quite well, but just as BW themselves stated, that same sense of discovery and exploration took a back seat in favor of the developing story-line with the Reapers, which ultimately had some mixed level of success.  And that is why I am skeptical about BW and what Andromeda will eventually turn out to be. The plot in their games have almost always been quite weak, not to say formulaic--with the central hook being the threat of evil lingering above the order of things, and have to be stopped by a merry band of misfits. With Andromeda having the Archon and this whole thing about the Remnants, I am afraid BW will yet again fall into this pit, and sideline stories that I would personally consider to be more interesting, not to say fresh.

Either way, BW has always on my part succeeded quite well will creating strong characters that accompany on your journeys. As long as they don't of course fall to their knees, kiss my boots and continuously tell how awesome my character is, then I don't think I'll have much to worry about with Andromeda on that part.

The gameplay videos have been mostly met with praise.