Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they venture into the Tafeno system where the Archon has his ship with the relic that Ryder needs to learn about Meridian. The guys begin by talking about the decision to save the Salarian Pathfinder or the kidnapped Krogan. Nick compares this mission to Virmire in Mass Effect 1, with that decision recalling the Ashley or Kaiden dilemma. They talk about the timeline of the Salarians encountering the Kett. Then they discuss SAM killing Ryder which leads to a discussion about SAM appearing in Mass Effect 5. They talk about how the Kett evaluate each of the Milky Way races. Nick complains about a lack of Behemoths but Kurabara has an explanation. Then they talk about how this mission opens up several new side quests while also pitting Ryder in a race against the Archon to locate Meridian. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, they dive into the Peebee loyalty quest that has her follow a remnant signal into a volcano, where her former girlfriend and current nemesis Kalinda is waiting for her. The guys discuss how Ryder resolves this love-hate relationship and then considers how employment works on the Tempest. Next, they recap the story of Zoey Jean Kennedy and her pregnancy which has Ryder tracking satellites to locate the expectant mother. Then they talk about the Heskarl quests on Voeld and fighting more Eiroch and Remnant. They also discuss finding the Turian ark and Liam and his desire to play soccer/football. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they are looking at some longer side quests and Drack's loyalty mission. Nick begins by admitting he finally beat the game and and they discuss the viability of Andromeda's multiplayer. Then they follow up on the Rorik and Lieta quest from Eladaan that takes the player to Colt Dalton on Kadara and then to find Lieta on Aya. Next, they discuss the Three Sabers quest that has the player choose between Sid's civic naivete and Addison's practical calculus. Finally, they get into Drack's loyalty mission which is both fun and touching. They talk about the dastardly Spender and speculate on his true role in Andromeda. They discuss Vorn and how he fits among the Krogan. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they continue their discussion of Eladaan, or Superhell, as Nick calls it. They begin by discussing a quest about two fueding Krogan who are threatening to tear the colony apart, so Ryder is forced to fight some Fiends alongside them. Then they talk about how Annea is hording all the water on the planet, and what Ryder does to remediate that. They also discuss the assault on the Flophouse and the quest to find the Halsey sister. Lexi asks Ryder to scan some exiles in a broken quest. Ryder also saves a lady from a sinkhole and her own bad decisions. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about Mass Effect Andromeda! This week, they finally arrive on Eladaan, home of the people too evil for Kadara and also the Krogan! They talk about the worm that roams the deserts, as well as the big Remnant ship that crashed here. They talk about how clearing the vault clears the tempertature threshold issue. They also talk about the fight against the architect outside New Tuchanka's outpost.

They discuss how the Krogan chose to name an outpost New Tuchanka as opposed to the entire planet, and review the narratives from the terminals found there. They then talk about the genophage. They also discuss how Tann is feckless and speculate on the role of the Pathfinder beyond Andromeda. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue their journey through Mass Effect: Andromeda. This week they return to the Nexus to check out how it has been handling the latest developments across the cluster. The Asari from the Leusinia have made it there. So too has Knight of the anti-AI group the Firefighters, and Ryder must deal with her attempt to blow up the Nexus. Angaran diplomats have also arrived. They also talk a little about Spender and his corruption, and then depart the Nexus to track a sick lady and protect everyone from infection. Thank you for listening to Squad Goals – A Mass Effect Andromeda Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7.mash.gg on Bluesky.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back talking about Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they return to Aya where the Initiative has arrived and conflict is brewing! They talk about some of the Angaran wanting to stay on the Nexus and the system that keeps the Angaran on Aya. After going over some other quests, they then talk about Jaal's loyalty mission. Then they get into a tangent about the economics of the Andromeda galaxy.

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This week we discuss Liam and Cora's loyalty missions. Liam's adventure delivers laughs with sci-fi references and unexpected twists aboard an abandoned Kett ship, while Cora's journey forces tough decisions when her Asari hero reveals significant flaws. Throughout both missions, we examine how Andromeda's unique character dynamics differ from the original Mass Effect trilogy.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to continue talking about their playthrough of Mass Effect Andromeda. This week they visit H-074C, which used to be a planet until the scourge destroyed it. They talk about how this was intended to be the Turian homeworld but in its current state it is comparable to the Earth moon. They discuss the various chasms and craters which can be jumped in the Nomad because of the low gravity. They wonder about the Exiles ability to build bridges and domes, and wonder why these domes were not available for deployment on Eos. They wonder if anyone on the Nexus knew of the Angara before our so-called first contact.

They talk about the ongoing quest to visit each dome to get part of the passcode for entry into the final dome. They mention how the final boss, a Krogan named Krex, ties back to a shadowy character on Kadara, Elora.

They also talk about the Remnant vault with the Tiller inside which allows for an increase in helium production. Kura mentions that he dislikes the Remnant aesthetic. They talk about what is arguably the hardest fight in the game against the Progenitor.

Next, they discuss Vetra’s loyalty mission. Nick mentions that he had unusual expectations for Sid. They talk about Drack protecting Sid during the combat. Chip mentions the villainly was cartoonish. They discuss the mechanic of looking into the next room and choosing whether to make the fight easier or not. They talk about how Vetra is overprotective of Sid. They wonder about Vetra’s expectations for bringing her sister to an uncharted galaxy. They speculate that Vetra would be protesting if Sid was still in cryo.

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Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about their experience playing Mass Effect Andromeda. This week, they finally finish up their time on Kadara!

They begin by explaining that in order to get the outpost on Kadara, you need to resolve the conflict between Sloane and the Collective. They discuss how to progress the story, you need to leave Kadara and return to the Tempest. Once aboard, Drack calls a meeting which opens up several new destinations and also unlocks the next step on Kadara. In particular, this includes part of Drack’s loyalty mission to implicate Spender is working against Addison and the Initiative.

Nick mentions a quest that had him speak with Reyes, but required him to video chat despite visiting him in person. They complain about how email is handled in the game. They talk about Sloane’s party that Reyes was invited to and whether Ryder’s behavior is appropriate. They discuss Umi Henon, the bartender, quizzing Ryder. They talk about Reyes and Ryder stealing Sloane’s whiskey and bonding, and how this is to set up conflict for Ryder later.

They talk about the confrontation between Sloane and Reyes and which choice each of them made. Kura was not ready for a Quick-time event and had a choice made for him. They debate whether Sloane or Reyes would make the better outlaw leader.

They discuss the need for outposts in Andromeda. They also debate if buying other Bioware games will help Mass Effect under EA’s stewardship.

They talk about Ditaeon, the Kadara outpost, led by Christmas Tate. Nick talks about how obvious the “old Skinner” quest was as the Architect. Chip enjoyed the fight as it felt better at a higher level.

They discuss respeccing Ryder and some of the combos you can achieve. They mention that for some fights it is essential to bring the right party.

They talk about some additional side quests like the ongoing movie night questline (Vetra wants Turian popcorn) and Drack finding some crumbs leading to a new pet for Ryder. They also recap Gil and Ryder turning on the Kett Transponder that we were looking for way way long ago on Kadara to set us back on the path of searching for the Kett.

They discuss an argument between Kallo and Gil that Ryder has to resolve. The mention Peebee wants to build a Remtech scanner as part of her ongoing questline, and talk about some emails including Drack falling for the Andomeda equivalent of a Nigerian prince.

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Chip Locke

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