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

Some of the previous games had "partial nudity."

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Every entry in the Mass Effect series has been rated M for Mature in North America. The rating for the latest game, Mass Effect 3, noted that there was "partial nudity." Mass Effect: Andromeda's ESRB rating has not been published yet, but BioWare GM Aaryn Flynn has now suggested that you can expect it to get an M rating, in part because the game is upping the ante in the nudity department.

Here is what he said on the subject (via Polygon):

What appears to have been a preliminary rating for Andromeda spotted by BioWare Social Network showed an M rating and mentioned "partial nudity." However, Flynn's new tweet suggests that the rating's language will be amended. With just a few more weeks to go before launch, we would expect the official rating to be published on the ESRB's website very soon.

It's also possible Flynn was simply joking around. We've followed up with BioWare in an attempt to get more details.

The ESRB ratings for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 3 mention "partial nudity," but Mass Effect 2's does not.

Flynn went on to joke that Andromeda, which will have "pretty good banging," is "totally softcore space porn."

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Andromeda launches on March 21 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You may not have to wait that long to play, however, as a multiplayer beta is expected to launch at some point before then.

In other news, BioWare has confirmed there will be a day one patch and revealed the game's file size.

While you wait for Andromeda to come out, you can check out latest preview and chat with BioWare about the size of the game.

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This is actually really disappointing to hear. I think that you are sinking to new lows when you have to advertise that your game contains pornographic materiel. I was really looking forward to this game, but feel it unnecessary to have this be what the game is known for.

Very sad. :(

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@musicman65000: I'm yet to see anything in a AAA game that qualifies for what I consider to be porn. Anything short of showing actual penetration is not a big deal. My big biggest concern is that since the characters are so homely, they should definitely not be spreading their seed.

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@musicman65000: Its a joke on twitter, not an ad in TV or streaming channels. Chill and have some sense of humor... and there has been plenty of promotion for the game based on its other elements.

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@musicman65000: I gotta disagree, to me it always felt dumbed down that you work on relationships in the game for so long only to be cut out when things get serious. It doesn't have to be tasteless or dirty, if done right it can be spot on and in the case of a game you put so much into, even required.

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Only in America does nudity get a "M" rating while violence gets a "T" (for the most part).

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@Lord_Sesshy: T for Terrific? I'm in Australia and this game will probably get an MA15+ which is the usual classification standard here in games that contain any type of nudity or strong mature themes and violence.

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@digigamerx: "T" is for Teen. Meaning that you only have to be 13 to buy a game that can be pretty violent sometimes. While here you have to be 17 to buy a "M" rated game. Like someone else said, it's stupid that we demonize nudity/sex (which is natural) but glorify violence (even at such a young age).

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@Lord_Sesshy: Because having sex usually doesn't fill someones' pockets as much as killing other people with expensive weapons.

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Will this game be available early for Origin Access subs?

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Does that mean full female and male nudity or only female like it usually is? I hope it's both.

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nice :)

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this is a very NICE idea. Well it's all up to gamers how they will see it, as porn or as a real contents of mature game.

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Yeah this kind of lost it's appeal when you see the characters faces. :P

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@omnichris: hopefully, it will be very modifiable for the PC. Fix that first.

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Why would anyone want to see those hideous characters nude???

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@musalala: better to look at something other than the face?

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On man I hate softcore porn. In space..

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@d3ad2fall88: then watch it at home

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@streamline: I was joking. I don't see the point in relationship shit in game just to ****. I want to stab someone in the face or steal all their shit. I want a new TES!

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@d3ad2fall88: I was joking too.

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@streamline: This made my day

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@skippert: Glad to be of service.

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I do not have a problem with nudity. That said; I do not play games to see nudes. It kind of sucks in games. Unless you're a virgin?

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The porn would have been better if they weren't wasting time on multi player... just a theory.

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@khanwashere: Maybe this one has co-op three-ways?

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Why not just not talk about Mass Effect for a change? Anyone on the fence over a purchase is still going to be on the fence until reviews come out anyway.

This is just sensationalist bullshit mentioning nudity don't fall for it. If they are going to these lengths then it just makes the game seem more and more shallow.

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I mean I'm alright with the occasional nudity, but just don't it grandiose like a great deal of TV shows are doing today. Though I fear it won't matter, much like everyone else there is many a time when someone walks in only while it is all nudity and sex, never anything else.

Seriously though, I liked all the romance stuff yet having to see them nude is not really necessary in a game(Among other mediums). There is a reason why R34 exists ya know.

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I know yall are saying all the characters are ugly and you don't want to bang.. but I want to see peebee's blue ass on my rooster.. , "get to the ship as soon as possible, we'll bang ok?"

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Heard they took a lot of inspiration from Witcher 3 when making this game, I guess they where also inspired by not just the design of the side missions.

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well sadly I cannot enjoy this because the assholes who made the characters made them all ugly. I miss fucking Miranda. god she was perfect.

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Miranda never did much for me, too much high maintenance for my taste, Tali'Zorah, Kelly and even Dr. Chakwas was more to my liking.

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@sdzald: Chakwas? Really?

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@northArrow:

Yea ok call me weird :) Keep in mind I am older in real life than she appears in the game and there was always something about her I liked.

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@sdzald: yeah it seems I'm the only one who fell in love with her. most others liked Ashley. idk but Miranda and her sexy voice just so good.

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@justin1946394:

I will say this, all her 'lines' were near perfect, they put in some real effort into her looks. I was never very big on Ashley either besides most play troughs I let her die.

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@sdzald: yeah Miranda was based on a real person faced wise

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Someone hand me the lube

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@Trev786: Here you go.

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Full 1400 year old Krogan nudity....nice

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@Sepewrath: That reminded me of someone :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr8-5Fn_6XY

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O H MY GOD YEESSS

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Saving the galaxy, so you can copulate with it. Gonna hang out, with my thang out.

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@digitalheadbutt:

Well Sci Fi has a real history for this sort of thing. There wasn't an alien that Capt Kirk meet that he didn't screw or kill. My favorite was this hot looking woman he got it on with only to find out at the end of the show that it was an illusion and it was this lobster like creature. That is why Doctor McCoy was his best friend, there must be some seriously bad alien VD :)

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This would have been interesting had they had characters that didn't look last gen

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Hopefully the SJW's didn't get a hold of the game. Dragon Age Inquisition was a joke.

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