Panic at BioWare Montreal?

Of course they will sell loads anyway because of the brand, but your average person who isn't invested in ME will be looking at critical reviews and maybe decide to give it a pass if it's not great. Which will cut hard into their profits. But more than that, the reputation hit to ME and Bioware in general would be immense. Would very likely result in an end to ME, something they've poured 5 more years into after the conclusion of the trilogy, and EA would likely overhaul Bioware.

It's truly gotten to the point where I've given up on outside reviews myself. I use them to get a feel of what the game might be and such but at this time I've just resigned myself to forming my own opinion. After playing for 10 hours on the trial I can say that this game is great. There are staple bugs and animation silliness that's always been a part of Bioware games. I've become so use to them I hardly noticed. This new world, these new characters flow so organically and are so interesting. I'm scratching myself waiting to Tuesday to get back into it, like a junk fiend. The soundtrack, especially combat soundtrack is incredible. This game is nowhere near as bad as some of the defectors are saying. I can't say if it'll be truly great, but it's definitely paved the road for a super enjoyable experience. I truly pity Bioware. They clearly put effort into this game (aside from the CC, that feels more tacked on than anything) and all these trolls are going above and beyond to diminish that fact. Hell most people that hate on Andromeda are doing it because they are sheep. The mob mentality of these people dictates that since a good amunt of people are hating on the game, I should too because that's the cool thing to do. It's this vocal minority that probably has no interest in playing the game anyway that paints Andromeda out to be a failure. Fans and people who enjoy the franchise are usually less vocal because they're too busy playing a game they know and love, Instead of trolling. I don't think Bioware should be worried at all. It only seems like Andromeda will be a bomb because the naysayers are spending more time memeing Andromeda than some are actually playing it.

It's what it was always going to be.  Bioware has a group of people who will always hate them, and they will spew venom no matter how good Bioware does.  It started with DA2 and grew with ME3 ending.  DA:I was a great game but still it took huge flak, even from people who played the game for hundreds of hours (doesn't make sense, does it?).  It's okay to have legit gripes, but when I see people who play the game extensively but still harshly criticize it, it makes me wonder.  I think ME:A will be the same as DA:I in this regard.

Bioware supposedly have been working on this game for at least 5 years.  The CC was a conscious decision and just how long do they need to create animations that don't look like they just started learning yesterday.  At times it seems the writing by done by someone who writes for Nickelodeon.  No, I haven't played it, but I have watched enough videos and read enough posts across the internet to know that this game is no where near ready to be released.

If this game ends up crashing and burning, Bioware will have no one to blame but themselves.  I really hope it doesn't since the ME series is my favorite in gaming, but my gosh, no excuse for what I have seen.  No wonder all those senior people from Bioware bailed when they did.

What I said wasn't directed at you. Not only have you formed an opinion from viewing multiple sources you also know what makes a game good in your eyes (which many people haven't actually sat down and thought about it). I think majority of people on the fan forum don't fit into that category it's more aimed at the people in twitch and youtube comments. Also I agree bioware made some mistakes and they need to address them and better themselves (CC is unacceptable to me).

I'm going to enjoy it. It's my type of game. I've played games recently that barely have animation of this scale so I may not see what others see as glaring issues.

Reviews, good or bad.

The sales will determine their outlook. I have a feeling that they'll at least make goal.

I will do my best to stick around for Mass Effect. Let's say 5 years to release each game and ends up being a trilogy.

That's 10 more years. I see why some people over analyze it. It'll be half a decade to see another one in this game's universe. Lol.

Personally, I'll be weighing this game against the writing of ME2's central plot and ME3's final act. If this game turns out better than these two, then I'd say I bought a winner. 

That does not mean they will bring shepard back,  if they don't make the amount of money they hope to do with MEA, do you really think they would suddenly risk everything again with an other shepard game? 

What forces them to continue the mass effect franchise. They can totally put that money elsewhere in an other projects. You seem to think that EA HAS to do a mass effect game if MEA fails. And that is not true AT ALL, they can totally consider the franchise to be no more worth it if it is that risky and put bioware elsewhere, that can happen.

because ME is a known quantity and has MUCH better chances than a new IP (which is proven by tue industry's numbers) and the best way to make an IP like ME sell is to bring back the beloved old protagonist

Bioware reaction if valid:
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Bioware reaction if Invalid:
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It's just a video game, so hopefully exactly none.