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Mass Effect Andromeda Dev on Making New Aliens 'Empathetic'

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Art director Joel MacMillan has opened up about BioWare's approach to designing a new alien race for Mass Effect Andromeda. And while the studio is remaining tight-lipped about the Kett's history, MacMillan did detail the importance in designing an empathetic alien race.

In an interview with Game Informer, MacMillan noted that even though the player may come into conflict with some Kett, the developer wanted to make sure players could still associate with these new aliens.

"As much as we wanted to make them look new or different or alien, you're always going to want to associate to them in some way. There's a really odd disconnect with trying to associate with an alien that is completely naked in front of you," MacMillan said.

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