Mass Effect Andromeda DLC Update: New Multiplayer Mission Arrives Following Patch Release

MASS EFFECT Andromeda DLC news this week includes a new multiplayer mission released by BioWare on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

BioWare look set to announce Mass Effect Andromeda DLC during the EA Play event in June.

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So far, new content has only been made available via multiplayer missions launched by the studio, who decided to forgo a season pass.

Support has come in the form of multiplayer APEX Missions, optional story-based action that feature new playable characters, weapons and items.

Following an absence for several weeks, the sixth edition has now been launched, named APEX Mission 6: Chasing the Archon’s Obsession.

In the new description shared by BioWare earlier this week, it's revealed that players will need to shut down a major Kett weapons program before it can reach completion.

“Kandros here. Excuse all the cloak-and-dagger; Intelligence is taking point on this one,” the new Mass Effect notes explain.

“Our analysts have been decrypting the data recovered from those Remnant caves, and we’ve finally got our next lead.

“The kett Archon is obsessed with Remnant technology. We know he’s onto something big—a Remnant device with a unique energy source. From these readings, the Archon’s close to reactivating it. And whatever that device was meant to do, our scientists here at the Nexus are saying its potential destruction is in the megaton range.

“I want that device out of the Archon’s hands, and his plans stopped cold. But Intelligence asked me to keep this one under the radar to protect other ops. So we go dark.

“Your objective is the kett facility where they’re trying to activate this Remnant device. You’ll be dropped in while the weather conditions have their sensors confused to eliminate the kett presence there quickly and quietly.

“To make sure everything runs smoothly, you’ll be working alongside a new asset: a turian agent from Intelligence. He’s former corporate security, an expert in reconnaissance and information gathering, but he can hold his own in the field. His recon expertise and tactical cloak will have him playing hide and seek with the enemy.

“Do this right, you’ll take the kett down before they know what hit them, stop their plan for that device, and leave their Archon ranting at shadows.”

The new missions ends on Monday, May 15, giving players just over two days to complete it themselves or send in a strike team.

The rewards available for completing the new APEX mission includes additional Mission Funds that can be spent on new equipment items.

It follows the release of a new Mass Effect Andromeda patch that makes a large range of changes to the game, both offline and in multiplayer mode.

BioWare say base damage of powers have been increased, while bonuses have also been granted additional skill points and the passive skill tree has also seen a boost.

This is due to Powers becoming a lot less effective in later stages, although the development haven’t stopped there.

Mass Effect Andromeda multiplayer has also seen a big base damage boost for several underperforming assault rifles, pistols, and shotguns to make them more effective.

Source: Express