'Mass Effect: Andromeda' release date, gameplay news: upcoming game packed with side activities and missions
It looks like developers of the upcoming "Mass Effect: Andromeda" took their time to pack the title with exciting game elements including side activities, mission, and boss enemies to take on, reports note.
Game Informer reports that BioWare is bringing back the Loyalty Missions to the "Mass Effect: Andromeda" while offering the franchise's "largest universe" yet. Talking with the game developers, they learned that the game is filled with side quests that include side trips to other planets for specific missions.
The report quoted "Mass Effect: Andromeda" producer Mike Gamble saying, "This is the biggest we've ever gone, in terms of the number of pieces of content." He added, "There are combat-related encounters, puzzle-related encounters, narrative-related encounters, and a lot of things will happen that add more depth to the critical path."
For starters, BioWare will take back Loyalty Missions that were a hit feature of "Mass Effect 2." It was named as such because these quests include narratives that will help players get to know more about their allies as the game goes along.
Also mentioned in the report, exploring other planets can lead to the discovery of many things such as enemy hideouts and super-bosses. Gamble explains that most of the planets to be explored in the "Mass Effect: Andromeda" have at least one of these elements. Creative director Mac Walters teased, "These bases are pretty lengthy to take out, so if you approach one, you want to be prepared before you into it."
In any third-player-shooter game like the "Mass Effect: Andromeda," players' reflex usually calls to attack an enemy whenever one is within sight especially if it's an enemy boss. This game is promised to feature several super-bosses that are gigantic creatures and always enticing to be taken on a battle.
However, in this upcoming game, developers advise future players that Andromeda's super-bosses are not something that can be defeated at a lower level or without ample upgrades.
"Mass Effect: Andromeda" is slated to be released in March 2017. The specific date of the game's launch is still unknown.
