BioWare has a history of cranking out some pretty great downloadable content for its games, but that won't be happening with Mass Effect: Andromeda. The rather unsurprising confirmation comes from an official blog post, which reads: "Our last update, 1.10, was the final update for Mass Effect: Andromeda. There are no planned future patches for single-player or in-game story content."
Now before you say anything, we know that the post doesn't specifically state that there won't be any story DLC, but to be frank, it's clear that this is the end of the road for the Ryder siblings. It concludes: "We appreciate all the millions of people who came with us to the Andromeda galaxy. We hope to see you again in the Mass Effect universe." Meanwhile, the studio says that it'll continue to support the game's multiplayer component with both updates and content.
Were you hoping for some sort of story add-on for Andromeda? What do you think the future holds for the Mass Effect series? Shake your head in the comments section below.
[source masseffect.com]
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I always thought it was crazy how so many people wanted story DLC for Andromeda. I'd rather we just try and forget the whole thing happened at this point.
If they had any sense they'd finally deliver a remaster of the Shep trilogy that so many of us fans have been clamoring for.
What hard slap in the face.
Andromeda is the clearest way to EA say "screw you gamers".
ME Trilogy will forever live in my memory and heart, while the possibilities to expand one of the best sci-fi universe was lost.
@Gatatog Even after all these years, I still think it's mind-blowing that the trilogy hasn't been remastered.
What a waste it was amazing too
It wasn't even that bad though.
@ShogunRok was only playing through ME2 the other week and imo the game didn't age well at all.
@itshoggie In an ideal world we'd have the trilogy updated with the shooting and combat mechanics of Andromeda. We can dream.
Biggest waste of my money I can remember buying a game. I forced myself 5 hours into it and gave up. I got more out of no man's sky tenfold. Such a shame loved the first three.
@ShogunRok we'd need a bed full of pillows for that dream.
I trust this news coming straight from the horse's mouth way more than a firestarter who "has a friend that knows people and knows things".
RIP Mass Effect. Your legacy ended at 3.
Admitting my favorite gaming series is dead is hard.
I still wonder if there was an element of internal sabotage with this project.
Mass Effect is pretty much dead now, which means EA can allocate all resources to Star Wars. Anyone asks why they're doing that, they can just point to Andromeda's dismal sales, and who can argue?
I dunno. Probably not true, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was.
I haven't played any of the ME games, but I own the trilogy in physical format for my PS3.
may have something to do with the fact the game sucked
@get2sammyb I don't think so, Mass Effect was profitable as well...
On the other side, my best guess is that we won't be seeing Mass Effect until the next gen.
They should have just stopped after 3. Once again a company just didn't know when to quit.
Dodged a bullet there. I've never played Mass Effect and was so close to buying Andromeda, but held off after all the press. So glad that I did.
Good. Now we can sweep Andromeda under the rug, and forget the whole sorry episode. The last thing I want is any compulsion - however slight - to go back into that world. Just concentrate on a proper Mass Effect game instead.
@get2sammyb wow, thats a great conspiracy theory. Actually makes sense too.
Can't wait for the release of the Game of the Year Edition - BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!
Get it?
Game of the Year Edition? GET IT!??! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAA!!
@Nickolaidas "Includes ALL 1500 patches needed within a month of release!"
Star Wars is where the money is and they have Anthem for their new IP. Right now, doing another Mass Effect just doesn't make sense financially. There was clearly little love or desire from EA to make this franchise work.
@get2sammyb You can bet the Sith are Involved.
@Fight_Teza_Fight same. Curiosity got the better of me and i downloaded the demo. Lasted 3 hours on it. It's a shambles.
I thought they already confirmed that ages, fairy certain there will be none.
so it looks like EA is done with Mass Effect then, a shame that the series didn't go out with a bang but instead went out with a whimper
still i always thought the Mass Effect game style would work with other IP's imagine a Star Wars game that was like Mass Effect, that would be awesome
I played about 7 hours of the demo before I'd had enough. I didn't think it was as bad as what the Internet made out but I found myself tutting a lot and ultimately quite bored. I did make a decent looking Sara Ryder that put all the other human character models to shame but everytime she ran I kept expecting to hear Zoidberg's whoop whoop noises from Futurama.
@Sarfa yeah i love that game but i was on about the whole 3rd person shooter and exploration game play and character interactions, set it during the Clone Wars or Rebellion and let us do missions that would be so much fun
EA is the best company in killing off great franchises.
I really don't get all of the negative press and player hate for MEA. I've played the game thru til the end twice now and have enjoyed it both times. I was hoping for DLC because in my mind there is so much more story to be told. Was it because it wasn't Shepherd? I found found MEA to be a refreshing change from the norm to be honest. There is far more to the ME universe than Shepherd and his/her crew. I am hoping they continue this diversity in future games.
@FullbringIchigo Actually Mass Effect was born out of conflicts with KotOR between Bioware and Lucas. Bioware had to pass every idea through George Lucas before adding it to the game as a result alot of their ideas got shot down and in the end it was too restrictive on what they could and couldn't do. That's where Mass Effect came from with a Sci Fi IP all their own they could do whatever they wanted.
@Howlingatthemoon I don't think it was that, the game just seemed tainted for a very long time. For about two and a half years the devs kept teasing without actually showing anything and then when they did it was just CGI trailers. It took until the PS4 Pro event (for some reason) when we got our first look at it and that was 5 months out from release so alarm bells were ringing at that point. Not to mention there was a level of negativity surrounding the game already because people within the community felt the game was made to appease certain gender and ethical groups rather then it's perceived core fanbase. This all could have turned round if the game delivered at launch but the bugs and dodgy animations pit paid to that. It's happened to various games where people will jump on it just for the sake of hating on it, just ask No Man's Sky, Street Fighter V and The Order 1886.
@THRILLHOU I lasted about 2 hours, just boring
@Comrade44 I got to the last mission and just couldn't stomach anymore. Boring, boring, boring game IMO.
of course it'll keep supporting the multiplayer.. milking cash from the microtransactions for andromeda points. is there any community left for it though?
This and No Man's Sky are the reason I never pre order games any more.
@Sarfa I don't think it was the hardcore "pc master race" as you call them Bioware fans that caused the backlash. By the time ME2 rolled out, console players far outnumbered any semblance of the hardcore, late 90's Bioware hardcore fans. The core fanbase for Mass Effect wanted an excellent story with some decent combat, some RPG elements, a bit of exploration, and a great team. What we got with Andromeda was Dragon Age Inquisition in space, with a heavy emphasis on checking all the diversity boxes. No one asked for it, no one wanted it.
@Sarfa Your last paragraph is very true, and it's a shame. I've been a big fan of Bioware for years, and while I'm not one of the angry, I am one of the disappointed. I certainly won't be shouting from the rooftops my displeasure with them, but i also won't be defending them anymore, either.
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