Andromeda - Bioware's struggle for a new frontier

So this is going to sound really crazy, so if you read this and think I've gone of my rocker, please vote yes on the above poll. Anyway, I have a little theory about the game Mass Effect: Andromeda and it goes:

The story of Mass Effect Andromeda parallels the struggled release of Mass Effect Andromeda!

Let me explain. First consider the general premise behind Mass Effect Andromeda. A group of people push the boundaries of their known technology and travel to a brand new galaxy with the promise of great wonders and adventure. But when they do get there, things go bad. Worlds are broken, people are getting pissed, and it feels that there's no way you can come back from this, literally and figuratively.

Now I'm going to describe how I saw the launch of the game unfold. Bioware pushed the boundaries of their known technology and make a game set in a brand new galaxy and system with the promise of great wonders and adventure. But when players get the game, things go bad. Worlds are broken, players are getting pissed, and it feels that there's no way you can come back from this. Sounds familiar?

Players were promised a fresh start to a beloved franchise, similar to how the Andromeda Initiative promised a brand new home and a fresh start. But much like how the Initiative only ran into trouble when they arrive, so did the player. It wasn't polished, there were plenty of glitches, and the worlds that were supposed to be full of things to explore instead had rather pointless collectibles and sidequests.

But there is a bit of optimism in this theory. A big running theme I noticed in the story so far was the emphasis on hope that things will get better. There's a lot of statements of idealism and even when a setback occurs, most of the characters, particularly your main character, expresses the need to not give up and push on until they find the perfect home.

Maybe Bioware is facing something similar? They're currently working on patches to repair their broken game, but perhaps they too are running a hope of getting things better. It's obvious this isn't the last time we're seeing Mass Effect, Bioware has plans for the Andromeda Galaxy. Maybe they're giving each other warm smiles in the break room acknowledging that while they hit some bumpy roads in their game, the next game they make will try to rectify those mistakes.

So honestly, with that in mind, I'm staying optimistic like my Ryder. There is more you can do with Mass Effect, and with enough determination and a drive to push forward, Bioware should be able to bring us a worthy journey to Andromeda.

Oh, I should probably mention an Archon connection. I suppose you could say the guys at EA are kind of like the Kett, being a large obstacle for our characters and Bioware from being able to settle in our new galaxy, and perhaps like in the game, Bioware could push them out so they could make the game they want. I'm not saying cut the deal with EA (that would be a bad business move as you just lost a big distributor), but more like remind EA that Bioware knows what they're doing and they will release the game only when they feel it's ready to be put out there.

That's just my theory, and I really doubt it was intentional on Bioware's part. But what do you think? Is there potential for these games to get better? Are their instances you remember where a seemingly dead or underwhelming idea suddenly became much better because of the acknowledgement of the mistakes?

I personally think so in the case that this is technically Bioware's second time using the beastly Frostbite engine and for a totally different game. Whereas Dragon Age Inquisition was mostly a fantasy RPG that used mechanics featured in the previous games plus threw something extra, Mass Effect Andromeda needed to be completely rebuilt, with a new system of dialogue, combat, exploration and other features. Since Bioware is still new at this, I'm confident that they'll eventually get comfortable with the engine and be able to give us a really great gaming experience. It's kind of like how when you play a level and struggle at first, but after playing it a few more times, you flow through it easily.