Mass Effect: Andromeda due holiday 2016

We saw a glimpse of {Mass Effect: Andromeda} at the start of EA's E3 press event. All we know for sure is that it's coming holiday 2016, although we did see a variety of different environment types, no doubt that we'll get to explore in the game. You can see the trailer below, and it's worth noting that it was made using the same engine that the game is being made with, Frostbite.

Here's what Bioware's Aaryn Flynn had wrote about the studio's next sci-fi RPG:

"When we wrapped up the original Mass Effect trilogy with Mass Effect 3: Citadel in early 2013, planning and design on {Mass Effect: Andromeda} was already well underway. We knew we wanted to start with a foundation composed of the best parts of any Mass Effect game: exciting new worlds to discover, great characters, and intense action. At the same time, we clearly wanted to expand the definition of what you should expect from a Mass Effect game.

"When we aren't ready to go into too many details just yet, as you saw in the trailer and can tell by the name, this game is very much a new adventure, taking place far away from and long after the events of the original trilogy. You will play a human, male or female, though that's actually not the character you saw in the trailer (more on that later). You'll be exploring an all-new galaxy, Andromeda, and piloting the new and improved Mako you saw. And through it all, you will have a new team of adventurers to work with, learn from, fight alongside of, and fall in love with."

Flynn also confirmed that the studio are focusing entirely on building Andromeda for current-gen and PC, which completely rules out Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game.

"We are thrilled by what we've already been able to achieve in bringing Mass Effect to Frostbite and by putting our entire focus on PC and current gen consoles. With the time remaining in development, we're excited about the possibility to push things even more," Flynn said.