Electronic Arts officially announced Mass Effect: Andromeda at E3, revealing it as the next installment in the Mass Effect series.
The multiplayer component of Mass Effect: Andromeda was made available alongside the single-player campaign at launch.
A day one patch was released to address various bugs and improve game stability shortly after launch.
EA and BioWare released a significant update aimed at fixing player-reported issues concerning animations and facial expressions.
BioWare released free downloadable content for Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer mode, adding new characters and maps.
The Andromeda Initiative is launched as a multilateral project to explore and settle the Andromeda galaxy, beginning the selection and preparation of the arks and pioneers.
The arks carrying species from the Milky Way depart through the Omega-4 Relay to travel to the Andromeda galaxy, starting a journey lasting approximately 600 years.
The arks arrive in the Heleus Cluster of the Andromeda galaxy, starting the exploration and settlement of new planets.
The Pathfinder program is established to lead colonization efforts in the Andromeda galaxy, with the Ryder twins designated as potential Pathfinders.
The Hyperion ark is destroyed upon near completion of their long journey, leading to the loss of the Krogan ark and impacting the team’s resources.
Hostile Kett forces begin attacking human and other colonies, marking the first major threat to the settlement efforts.
Pathfinder team discovers ancient Remnant vaults containing valuable technology and data that are vital for establishing footholds and combating threats.
The mercenary group called Apex appears as a significant threat engaging with Pathfinder and hostile factions within the Heleus cluster.
The Nexus, the central hub and space station for the Initiative’s operations, is activated and becomes the base of operations for the Pathfinder team.
The Nomad exploration vehicle is deployed to support exploration and survey operations on planets in the Heleus cluster.
