Overview
- Taylorson, in a fan interview published Monday, said EA rushed Andromeda to release and mandated DICE’s Frostbite engine, which he argued did not fit a story-heavy RPG.
- He said the game launched into a very hostile online space and claimed “online chuds” turned its flaws into a punching bag for attention.
- The actor called the project one of his best personal experiences yet said it hurt to realize Scott Ryder would not return after plans for an Andromeda follow-up were scrapped.
- Coverage notes many of the worst issues were patched after release, yet the early backlash and weak sales had already damaged the game’s standing.
- Reporters add that the next mainline Mass Effect has moved back to Unreal Engine, signaling a shift away from the Frostbite approach used on Andromeda.