Mass Effect: Andromeda - BioWare Exec Talks About Nudity In The Game

@Mommas_b_o_y: Keyword, looks. Means you know NOTHING!!

The Rule of Sgt Schultz

@Mommas_b_o_y: Hard no.

@alexander_mark: I'm on a workplace laptop right now. Should I wait until I get home to look up "futanari"? From the context I can guess what it means but googling is just too fun.

@esqueejy: Lol, nice try bud. Everyone knows the people throwing hissyfits are the sjw's, like you. I'll prepare your safe space so you can hide from the internet comments that hurt your feelings.

@esqueejy: Hey turnabout is fair play. I don't boycott GoT because it has occasional male nudity. Strawman argument.

@esqueejy: Wut? Why would anyone complain about that. Seems like youre talking out of your ass.

@archav3n: I played the first Witcher many years ago now and was impressed with it's mature content and themes which were not shown in other games at that time. If you never played the first one in the love scenes all it had was a hazy red backdrop with Geralt gently kissing a woman and a card would show that partially naked woman(you can actually collect the cards of you're female conquests..lol). The church and community groups went mental over it which was nothing. Witcher 2 and 3 raised the bar even further with full on bump and grind and did the groups complain then? Nope....you couldn't even hear the sound of crickets. No way will Bioware ever compete with The Witcher series or CDPR in that area and not to mention in terms of gameplay and great story telling. I've played the ME trilogy and enjoyed them. I don't care if this new ME game is going to have bums and titties, I'm not impressed with the trailers and gameplay so far, or though I do think it has potential. It's most likely going to be a BBB (Bargain Bin Buy) for me.

@demi0227_basic: I get what you're saying; it's true that the romance/sex scenes in games are just unwanted distractions to some. Thing is, the rest of the demographic enjoys the full RPG experience that includes building relationships. It's no different than getting attached to fictional characters in shows, films, books, or even dreams. Having convincing social interactions in a game greatly increases overall immersion; It's a key concept of RPGs after all.

A protagonist with ridiculous heroic feats and a bland personality does not make for a relatable character--It's just the video game equivalent of the action film hero cliche. With choices and social interactions deriving from your own, the protagonist/avatar becomes much more relatable. In turn, that personal touch is what actually makes you feel immersed in the game/story.

These scenes are a lot less time consuming, production wise, than adding quests and such; It's really not a case of "either or". As for those who just don't want to play through these sections, there is always the option of NOT pursuing one. You never "had" to choose a romantic interest. So it's really a non issue.

@demi0227_basic: That is true, many games don't really benefit from those elements. But eventually, it is developers' freedom to introduce them, or not.

Much as I am concerned: I'm perfectly OK without any virtual among-the-sheets, but if they include them, I'd prefer to see nudity. I was a bit annoyed with Witcher 3 "steamy" scenes where Geralt and his ladies were wearing underwear (and, in case of ladies, very modern looking underwear). It was just... trying to sit on two chairs. Do it or don't. If you do it, do it in believable manner.

I respect Conan Exiles for that full-on approach. Again, I'm not saying that nudity was necessary, but as they decided to go for it, at least they have executed in manner which I find believable for Hyborian era.

@demi0227_basic: How much time do you think it takes to make a naked person?

@demi0227_basic: what are you talking about? I had at least one replay of each of the games in the original trilogy without a love interest, hence no love scene towards the end of the games. You always have the choice, the game does not force you to experience those scenes.

@jayskoon93: See that bright yellow thing in the sky? We call it the sun. If not, give it 3-12 hours and you will almost certainly see it. Then find a computer, laptop or cellphone or ipad or ipod, type Mass Effect Andromeda into any search engine and voila!

@jayskoon93: You must've missed the parade of articles about those things, huh? PAY ATTENTION.

BTW, just because an article is about one thing, doesn't mean that all the other things are being ignored and that there hasn't been full coverage of them. You seem to be buried deep in that logical fallacy.

@RaveNRolla: Mass Effect 2 was one of the best games ever.