Andromeda - Collected Ideas & Suggestions

1) We need more non-MW Aliens to shoot and learn about.

I think we need to meet some new 'kill on sight' species in Andromeda.... I was a little frustrated that I had to kill (without discussion) MW people on mass, it felt wrong to me. I feel like the MW'ers should have some sort of natural solidarity.

I was thinking a throw-away species, similar to the Vorcha. Maybe they are intelligent, pre-space travel but started on a Remnant shipyard planet. They adapted to use (limited) Remeant tech and used the ships spread to other planets with quick reproduction in pods similar to Alien Universe. Maybe they use a biological weapon(s) rather than guns, shooting spines, venom, acid mists.

2) There is great speculation and opinion about the Benefactor. My two cents:
I think it would be boring if the Andromeda project was started by something/someone in the Milky Way rather than forces in Andromeda. I like the notion for the MW species to be unwitting victims. Lured to Andromeda by something or someone placed in the MW as bait. Just like the Mass Effect relays.

It's tough to ignore the underlying assimilation and creation themes in the MEU. The Reapers evolved by combining the DNA of each cycle and their armies are modified species of the current cycle. Collectors are altered Protheans, the Kett are altered Angarains, who were in turn created by yet another Species. And then, we have the AIs. These themes are core to the franchise and should continue, without drawing on the past ME games for a Benefactor (EDi, Shadow Broker, Cerberus, Asari, Geth etc...).

I love the little easter eggs for ME1-3 but this is a new Series and it should stand out on its own. Any further pull back to the MW will only draw focus away from a 'new and unique adventure' It will also draw more unfair comparisons to ME1-3. That story is done, let it be done and own the Andromeda story.

3)
Please, Please Please, get Drew Karpyshyn involved in the ME plot and story writing again.