Mass Effect Andromeda: 9 Gameplay Overhauls You Need To Know About

8. Planet 'Types'

Time will tell if Andromeda's basic gameplay loops end up mimicking those of Dragon Age: Inquisition i.e. being too big and aimless for its own good, but for now, Bioware have confirmed the planets we'll be exploring are categorised as 'types'.

They're labelling some as 'story planets', which will feature a ton of 'open exploration' and side quests, making me think you'll be able to clearly tell which destinations will advance the main story, and which are geared towards acquiring crafting components and other mission types.

If the leaked survey from 2014 was true - and so far it's been spot on - another planet type could be geared towards dynamic multiplayer, seeing you load into a 'defend this point' map or other online scenario with fellow players, before returning to your ship.