In a new article, Game Informer magazine takes a look at the Tempest in Mass Effect Andromeda which is the name of the ship that you and your squad will be manning while you explore the Andromeda galaxy for a new home. Those who have played past installments in the series know the tremendous amount of time one spends in the ship, as it is the basis for most social interactions, mission launches, research and more. The article is a lengthy account of a virtual tour Game Informer had with BioWare and the highlights are as follows.
The Tempest in Mass Effect Andromeda
- Players will be able to seamlessly travel between the locations of the ship without load screens.
- The bridge is the important command center where you will mostly handle navigation. Rather than choose from a galaxy map, you will look at the stars ahead of you while on the bridge to select your destinations. The pilot is a Salarian.
- The galley is an atrium-like area where Ryder can modify skills.
- The garage houses the Nomad, which is your land roving vehicle.
- Your personal space is called the Pathfinder’s quarters. Players will have some control over decor as the game progresses such as mementos and souvenirs.
- The Tempest is a scouting ship, and as such, reflects a sleeker look than the Normandy had.
- What you see from the windows of the ship will reflect your location in space will change as you travel the galaxy. If you are approaching a planet, you will be able to see that planet from the windows.
- Selecting a planet to explore will have minimal loading. Navigating, landing and exploring via the Nomad will all happen much more seamlessly than in past games.
- Players will not be able to manually fly the Tempest.
- Characters will continue to be found aboard the ship in their own areas but they will move about in that general area and will do different things. It will have more activity and less static, predictable movements.

This is info that many have been waiting for, as the ship you use in the series performs a very important function. As a result there was often a personal attachment for players regarding the Normandy and its features and many were wondering what the ship in Andromeda would look and feel like. Thoughts on the improvements BioWare is making for the Tempest compared to the iconic Normandy? Let us hear them in the comments and keep checking back for more! Mass Effect Andromeda releases sometimes early 2017 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
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2 responses to “New Info On Mass Effect Andromeda’s Ship, the Tempest”
Hehe Salarian pilot. Great news.. ^^
It seems they went back close to how Mass Effect 1 handled space travel, which makes more sense lore wise. I also miss being about to walk out of the ship after it docks like Mass Effect one. Looks like this will be the chase again. This is great for immersion.
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