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MASS Effect 4 Andromeda developers, BioWare, have told fans to prepare for some new surprises on N7 Day.

 

N7 Day, held on November 7, usually includes fan competitions and the release of new artwork, or side-projects in connection with the wider Mass Effect universe.

And while it would be the perfect setting for a short Andromeda teaser trailer, BioWare have warned fans that there will be no major announcements for the Andromeda project.

Instead, fans can look forward to new livestream events and giveaways to celebrate the original Mass Effect trilogy.

 

A BioWare statement explains: "Ready your omni-tool, throw on your N7 gear, and get ready for a trip to the Citadel, because N7 Day is just through the next Mass Relay.

"This Saturday, November 7th, we’re celebrating the Mass Effect Trilogy with a marathon Extra Life livestream, giveaways, and awesome deals on Mass Effect merch."

And in regards to Mass Effect 4, the statement adds: "While we won’t have any major announcements for Mass Effect: Andromeda this N7 Day, keep an eye out on Saturday for some surprises that we’re sure you’ll enjoy.

 

Fans will be left to guess what the Mass Effect Andromeda surprise will be, or how it will be revealed.

BioWare have confirmed that they will be hosting a marathon livestream to help raise money for Extra Life.

A team will play through the entirety of the Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC starting at 6pm UK time, taking suggestions from fans in-chat on what choices to make.

 

Mass Effect producer, Michael Gamble was recently asked if there was any new information on Andromeda, with BioWare Studio Director Yanick Roy's reply suggesting that N7 day in November would be the setting for a further update.

Mass Effect Andromeda is set to launch on Xbox One, PS4 and PC and has been given a Q4 2016 release date.

XBOX ONE news this week includes a Fallout 4 warning, Halo 5's deadly message and Mass Effect 4's Andromeda push.

 

Fans have been warned that their Fallout 4 Xbox One preloading may not have gone to plan.

Bethesda has confirmed that some users may have downloaded a stub file if they started the preloading process before October 27.

"If you’ve digitally pre-ordered the game on Xbox One on or before 10/27 and are NOT using Instant On power mode, you may still have an incorrect “stub file” for the title, which is simply a placeholder file," a post from the studio explained.

"Players that have this particular version of the stub file will be required to delete it, and reinstall the title.

"If you’ve pre-ordered on or after 10/27, you should be ready to download the necessary updates as they become available. Once these updates have been installed, you’ll then be able to play Fallout 4."

 

This could prove a painful subject for those who haven't noticed and wake up on November to find they need to download the whole game.

Several reviewers have reported issues with frame rates and glitches within the game, something that can be expected to be fixed over time.

Speaking of the game's performance on Xbox One and PS4, Digital Foundry reports: "It's far from a perfect situation on consoles as far as frame-rate consistency goes, and neither can truly latch on to a rock-solid 30fps reading.

"Moving between major city areas is a particular strain on the engine, causing PS4 and Xbox One to drop to 20fps in matching spots on the map."

 





Some rather unlucky Halo 5: Guardians fans have stumbled across a new deadly message from developers, 343 Industries.

If you've ended up killing yourself multiple times using a frag grenade or such, you will have gone through the shaming process of being kicked from a game.

The limit has been set to three deaths, after that you will be sent back to the lobby to find a message waiting for you.

A placecard called 'Unnatural Selection' greets you with the accompanying message: “You were returned to the lobby for repeatedly committing suicide.

"A prerequisite for ‘Survival of the Fittest’ is survival."

 





BioWare kicked off their N7 Day celebrations this year with a final message from Commander Shephard via a new teaser trailer.

There was no new footage of the game supplied, just a voiceover explaining the push toward Andromeda and how humans are born to travel the stars.

Some new Mass Effect 4 art was also listed on the game's official site, along with the message: "We look to our past and learn what we can, saying goodbye to our comrades in arms, and prepare ourselves for what comes in the future.

"We hope that you can join us in this journey to explore Andromeda, and all its secrets."

Mass Effect: Andromeda is set to be released in the 2016 holiday season, although BioWare has yet to set an official date.