Bioware GM Says Mass Effect: Andromeda is "Totally Softcore Space Porn"

[Secondhand Revenant]

I rather hope it's just some naked Asari somewhere and can mostly be ignored and isn't something they spent a lot of time on

 

[josemlopes]

That hair still looks like ass as it did in Dragon Age Inquisition.

 

[Loop Stricken]

But who cares if there's no Quarian wrench wench?

 

[Neurotic Void Melody]

Yeah, okay. Someone doesn't get ironic banter when they see it.

This is why I could never be a spokesperson for anything, I would have to constrain my natural urge to sass everyone.

It looked a lot like sarcasm in first part with the guy, and am not sure if it's just semantics at work here, but it appears that people are taking it seriously from the second reply.

The question is, what demographic?

There's a very small crossover between the people who'd want porn and don't mind the unappealing character designs.

The...ermm, one with more money and horniness than sense and an obsession with blue scaly nymph aliens? Are asari scaly? I never got to stroke one. Garrus was scaly and rocky. Great for a good back scratch.

 

[Jadak]

This should go over well with the complaints about characters not being attractive enough. Less appealing, more exposed, enjoy.

 

[IceForce]

Sooooo... space wang? Or just the friendly neighborhood nips and butt shots?

DA:I upped the ante by showing some nips, so I wouldn't be surprised if ME:A pushes further for showing Ryder's Commander Shepard standing at attention.

Mass Erect: Areola

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Is this supposed to sell the game to me? Because it really doesn't.

 

[Metalrocks]

ok, so this should be treated like the witcher series? the sex scenes in 1 and 2 were just some butts and thats it. does it mean i will see a booby?
sex stuff aside, i rather have more infos about the game it self. i may not get it on day 1 and see what the ending will be and is generally worth getting.

 

[loa]

It's a joke.

 

[CaitSeith]

But the real question is: is it good porn? Or rule 34 fan art still does a much better job at it?

 

[TheMigrantSoldier]

I kind of wish they would drop the pretense of "Save the human race/world/universe" and just have a Mass Effect protagonist be some detached mercenary who's in it for cash and thrills. It would be a more honest fit for the tone.

 

[Gatlank]

But the real question is: is it good porn? Or rule 34 fan art still does a much better job at it?

Looking at the in game characters and how Bioware writes "romance" i would go for rule 34 fan art.
It also has the advantage of being cheaper and probably more satisfying in the end.

Using sex to sell their game? Reminds me of Randy making a subreddit for Battleborn porn and tweeting about it.

Another thing where Battleborn didn't surpass Overwatch.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

Witcher 3 did Boobs & Butts, but even they shied away from genitalia. I hope the sex scenes don't have the cheesy 70's soundtracks.

 

[Recusant]

...And yet again, I find myself wondering how on Earth the ESRB system beat the RSAC one.

 

[Erttheking]

This seems like someone trying to be cutesy and people taking it a smidgen too far.

 

[Gergar12_v1legacy]

So it will have space-combat? /s

I rather trade the sex-scenes for space-combat.

 

[distortedreality]

More quality reporting from the escapist, glad to see things are continuing to move onwards and upwards!

 

[JemothSkarii]

Well, this is kind of... sad. Though at this stage I'm not really sure if I should be more annoyed at Bioware or the media.

Reminds me of that Dragon Age: Inquisition debacle of every outlet reporting on the 'Fully Gay' character. Hearing about something like this makes the game feel... kind of shallow. But given my experience with Mass Effect 3 that doesn't really surprise me.

Still, it'd be nice if Bioware shows a return to form. Unlikely, but it would be nice.

 

[Elijin]

Both tweets are clearly tongue in cheek.

Congrats to everyone who took it seriously and complained.

 

[Saelune]

As if I wasnt already sure that everything I cared about in ME1 wasnt already tossed out the window.

I mean, sure, have full nudity, I dont really care, but it seems clear that the focus for this game is not where it should actually be.