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'Mass Effect Andromeda' News & Update: New Exploration Video Showcases Over 100 Planets to Discover

By Olivia C. Grimalt | Update Date: Mar 04, 2017 07:39 AM EST

Remember when "No Man's Sky" promised endless planets to explore? Here's a down-scaled version: "Mass Effect Andromeda" will feature over 100 planets to discover, and that's thanks to a new exploration video that the studio has released. Check out the video below to find out more.

A new report from VG247 indicates that BioWare has released a new exploration video that showcases over 100 planets to discover in the upcoming game to be released on Mar. 21 to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Gamers who are looking forward to the game should know that the Helius Cluster is where most of the story parts of the game will take place. It's found in the Andromeda Galaxy, which features several star systems.

"Mass Effect Andromeda": 100 New Planets To Discover 

As "Mass Effect Andromeda" features over 100 planets to discover, gamers are equipped with the Tempest, the space vehicle that will let gamers explore the universe. While it in, gamers will be able to view planets and stars, as well as space junk from inside the vehicle. Like "No Man's Sky," the planets in the game will have their own unique characteristics, inhabitants, story, characters, and challenges.

Check out the new "Mass Effect Andromeda" exploration video below and find out how the planet of Elaaden features the colony of Krogans living in an extremely hot and water-deprived planet. Gamers are tasked to help out the planet, as the more they do, the more viable the planet becomes. Gamers will also need to get on the Nomad to explore the planet's surface and take on missions to make the planet more hospitable.

"Mass Effect Andromeda": No Access To All Planets?

According to Polygon, not all planets in "Mass Effect Andromeda" can be accessed. This is because only "a handful of beautifully crafted worlds" can be traveled to and landed on. To learn more, check out the new exploration video that showcases over 100 planets to discover below. "Mass Effect Andromeda" will arrive to XBox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on Mar. 21.

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