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Turians are awesome. But if they choose to not go to Andromeda, that's their thing. Out with the old, in with the new.
We desperately need some info so that the forum can stop freaking out. Pronto.
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Those enamoured by Garrus will miss the Turians. I don't.
My approach to the whole "how many MW Council races" will Bio bring along is based on the (romances arc + LGBT inclusion). At least, as far as the Squad configuration goes. It's possible that all the major / medium / lesser Council races are included but will be shoved into the periphery, outside the protag's Team with little Word Budget allowance.
Thus the premise for Squad race inclusion in the game is based on:
1. Human centric story
2. Romance
3. LGBT advancement agenda by Bio
4. Hiring of a SJW author to write the prequel novel (supports item 3)
5. A limit of seven characters in the squad.
6. A new alien LI (from Helius cluster)
Items 3-4 requires more humans to advance the romances and to "treat every character equally" (with respect to item 3-4). More humans occupying Team slots leave less for the non-humans.
It is in Bio's interest to generate very interesting characters from the Helius cluster... emotional characters that players can attach themselves to. This will provide longevity for Mass Effect in Andromeda. To do this, the Word Budget, by necessity, leaves little room for lesser MW races and probably for medium ones too. If Bio does this right, Mass Effect: Andromeda 2 will contain humans + more Helius cluster races with maybe only the Asari in the Squad.