Even though Bioware has burned many bridges with fans as a result of Mass Effect: Andromeda‘s negative backlash, they’re still doing as they promised, updating the game on a constant basis, aiming to make it the best that they can. Update 1.09 has gone live, bringing with it various changes and fixes. 

Here’s all the details regarding Update 1.09: 

  • Various improvements to facial animations and cinematic scenes
  • Improved stability
  • [MP] Platinum difficulty added
  • Fixed issue where certain hair textures could disappear from female custom heads when using Facial Reconstruction Suite
  • Fixed issue where negative AVP could be displayed after reaching Nexus level 20
  • Fixed various quest progression blockers
  • Fixed issue where Ryder could be killed even when following directions during the guarded walk through Aya
  • Fixed issue where player could commit to relationships with both Jaal and Cora concurrently
  • Fixed issue where the “Reach the Signal Source” objective in Peebee’s quest line could fail to trigger
  • Fixed issue where player could get trapped on a ledge in the Elaaden Vault, causing an infinite load screen
  • Fixed save/load issues with the final battle area in Peebee’s Loyalty mission
  • Fixed issue where the “Speak to Sid” objective on the Nexus could persist indefinitely
  • Fixed issue where quest marker could disappear during the final step of the “Reformation” quest on Voeld
  • Addressed issue where it was possible for the player to be attacked during initial conversation with Bain Massani on Eos
  • Fixed issue where save/load could cause final platform to disappear in Drack’s Loyalty Mission
  • Fixed issue where the player can’t progress through the final story mission if the Nomad is broken from the “Out of Gas” quest
  • Added a confirmation prompt before changing Ryder’s appearance on the Tempest
  • Fixed issue where player could become trapped by NPCs in the APEX HQ on the Nexus
  • X5 Ghost can now be dismantled.
  • Fixed issue where TAB (keyboard) and Start/Options (Controller) no longer served as shortcuts to close the pause menu
  • Fixed issue where auto-level could assign skill points into loyalty-locked squadmate skills
  • Tactical Cloak melee damage bonus now applies to jump-melee as well.
  • Fixed issue with Fusion Mods displaying incorrect stats.

You can easily find Mass Effect: Andromeda for $20 new. If you’ve been waiting to give the game a try, the time is now, Space Marine.