People are dismissing ME:A because it looks like they're going to completely ignore the ME3 endings by simply moving the franchise to a different galaxy and starting with a new protagonist. It's what you could call a monumental cop-out of epic proportions.Many, many players wanted some answers, not something that avoids the whole thing altogether. That's like the opposite of what many players wanted.
Agreed. They have apparently rendered the entire Milky Way off-limits for future stories. I find this a shame as I quite enjoy the political intrigue and long-arc narratives of series like Battlestar Galactica and Babylon 5 - which need a long time spent with the same characters in a well established setting to develop.
One of Mass Effect's unique selling points has been its continuity between games. The fact that you get to see the consequences of your choices. But if this new game is completely divorced from the events of the previous 3 games then why not just make a completely new IP?
I also struggle to imagine our motivation for going there. As of ME3, only a small fraction of the Milky Way had been explored or exploited for resources. Why go to all the trouble and expense of travelling to a distant galaxy?
Finally, in my case, I don't particularly care for Westerns, though that is personal taste.