New Mass Effect Andromeda Teases - More to Come at EA Play

Over on Bioware's official website, a blog has been released, which offers a dash of new Mass Effect Andromeda details. The post also confirms that more of the game will be shown at the EA PLAY press conference on June 12th, with an Early 2017 launch to follow.

Mass Effect: Andromeda will now ship in early 2017. We can’t wait to show you how far we’re all going to go. We’ll see you at the EA PLAY press conference on June 12, with an update.

While we have expected Andromeda to release in early 2017 for a while, this is the first confirmation we've been given of the game being shown at EA PLAY. It's yet to be stated, though, if this entails a trailer, gameplay video or just more concept art. But as it's EA's largest press event of the year, we'd expect the largest official info-drop Andromeda has seen so far.

Meanwhile, Bioware has teased new details on the direction they're taking Mass Effect Andromeda. These vary from the current-gen console advantages to the new worlds you'll be able to explore.

More Freedom: One of our biggest ambitions is to give players an unprecedented level of freedom for a Mass Effect experience –where you’ll go, how you’ll get there, and how you’ll play.

New Uncharted Worlds: We’re leaving the Milky Way behind and headed to Andromeda, where we’ll meet new allies, confront new enemies, and explore fascinating new worlds.

The Next Great Mass Effect Experience: Mass Effect: Andromeda will be the first Mass Effect game for today’s consoles and the first built on the Frostbite engine. We’re pushing the technology to deliver visuals, story, and gameplay that have never been done in franchise history.

We also have reason to believe that a Mass Effect Andromeda prequel novel, titled Initiation, is on its way. Take a look at this article to find out more about the book.