Mass Effect: Andromeda Trailer Didn’t Show Player Character

Mass Effect: Andromeda was welcomed by the fan community with open arms when EA showcased it at E3. The trailer looked rad, but they forgot to tell us one thing: That’s not the player character in the trailer.

So far, BioWare has confirmed on their blog that players will get to explore a new galaxy, and they’ve got a fancier ride. “You will play a human, male or female, though that’s actually not the character you saw in the trailer (more on that later),” they say in their blog entry. So who was that in the trailer, and why did BioWare show him instead of a player character?

BioWare says they’re throwing in “the best parts of any Mass Effect game: exciting new worlds to discover, great characters, and intense action,” all while aiming to exceed players’ expectations. Fans await Mass Effect: Andromeda’s Holiday 2016 release with bated breath, and hope for many updates along the way.