No DLC for Andromeda?
Just read this on Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/sources-bioware-montreal-downsized-mass-effect-put-on-1795100285?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow...
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Well, you know in another thread around here, there are still people with a game freezing bug that doesn't allow them to keep playing the game since the release and it was not yet addressed. Although it might no be his case in particular, the non functionality is present to some people regardless how one flourishes the case or not.
So far, the most convincing argument that we're not getting DLC is the total silence of EA/Bioware on this issue.
This article has caused several discussions like this, especially on Reddit where hundreds of customers are asking about the future of this IP and the possibility of DLC content. If this report were even partially inaccurate then EA would have acted right away to put out a reply, but here we are with total silence.
EA has not acted to re-assure it's customer base that they haven't given up on the franchise, and lets face it.. that's pretty much the same thing as just confirming everything in the article. I'm hoping that I am wrong here, but it seems to me like DLC is not going to happen.
Exactly. The feeling that is expressed by silence is that EA doesn't care or that the statement is true, which, of course, most people don't want it to be.
Again, communication is their issue. Someone should patch EA/Bioware's Communcation.
Did you read the article?
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson told investors that the publisher is “very happy with how BioWare is doing, how BioWare is treating Mass Effect. And our expectations for Mass Effect are still strong for the future and the franchise overall.”
Or were you expecting a ME:A2 release date and trailer?
What if there is no DLC and the next game continues the current story?
The game is only a couple months old. Relax.
Sheesh. You should go check out what UbiSoft is doing with 'The Division' if you think BioWare is dropping the ball.
I read the article and what it doesnt say is ' andromeda is not on hold.'
Its just an attempt at PR. Having hopes for a future doesn't mean there will be one. Rumors hold true until they give us something concrete- like dlc or expansion announced
@Nykara360 wrote:
I read the article and what it doesnt say is ' andromeda is not on hold.'
Its just an attempt at PR. Having hopes for a future doesn't mean there will be one. Rumors hold true until they give us something concrete- like dlc or expansion announced
Glad I don't live in your world. Rumours aren't true without proof in mine.
But.... since you like them. BioWare Edmonton will be starting on an ME:A sequel by the end of 2017.
@TKMcClone wrote:
@Nykara360 wrote:
I read the article and what it doesnt say is ' andromeda is not on hold.'
Its just an attempt at PR. Having hopes for a future doesn't mean there will be one. Rumors hold true until they give us something concrete- like dlc or expansion announced
Glad I don't live in your world. Rumours aren't true without proof in mine.
But.... since you like them. BioWare Edmonton will be starting on an ME:A sequel by the end of 2017.
Yeah well thats on bioware and EA for the fact that they haven't dispelled the rumor of MEA being on hold with the simplest of responses - saying that it isn't. Otherwise the rumor becomes less rumor and more facts- right now the game is on hiatus with only minimum support remaining.
Dev tweets like 'we will still deliver what we promised.' Doesn't do much to dispell the 'rumor' either since it basically confirms it.
@TKMcClone wrote:
Did you read the article?
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson told investors that the publisher is “very happy with how BioWare is doing, how BioWare is treating Mass Effect. And our expectations for Mass Effect are still strong for the future and the franchise overall.”
Or were you expecting a ME:A2 release date and trailer?
What if there is no DLC and the next game continues the current story?
The game is only a couple months old. Relax.
Sheesh. You should go check out what UbiSoft is doing with 'The Division' if you think BioWare is dropping the ball.
It gives a 3rd party quote of what someone supposedly said at an investor meeting.
That's really supposed to ease my mind set?
Since this article was published, fans of the series have been crazy with conjecture and EA has not said a word about it. Rumors are swirling and EA's mouthpieces are off hiding in a bunker somewhere.. that tells me that the article is sadly far more credible then some of us want to believe.
Now, if they release a statement and assure people that they aren't abandoning the franchise or the idea of DLC for Andromeda, then yes.. I'll take assurance in that. Until then, their silence only serves to amplify and confirm the fears and concerns of it's customer base. To be clear, I very much want to be wrong here. I want DLC for Andromeda and I want more Mass Effect games in the future. I LOVE this series, and am very unhappy at the possibility of it being put on the shelf.
But when rumors are swirling everywhere and EA won't even try to address them, it doesn't fill me with confidence. If the report was completely untrue or exaggerated, I would think they would have done an immediate press release to clarify that it's false. Instead, they have gone to ground and hid from the customer base.Not a good sign.
I find it humous that you think that the EA / BioWare Marketing Department should be working on your schedule.
@TKMcClone at this point its debatable if they are "working" AT ALL!
@TKMcClone wrote:
I find it humous that you think that the EA / BioWare Marketing Department should be working on your schedule.
I find it humorous that you mis-understood my post.
Good day then, we both got a good laugh.
