Mass Effect: Andromeda

We jumped into Andromeda when BioWare dropped their sci-fi epic in March 2017, and yeah—we were there for the whole thing. 127 hours of exploration, romance subquests, and yes, the infamous animation jank that became the year's biggest meme. The house was absolutely glued to this one. That peak of 1,667 viewers tells you something: people wanted to experience this together, disaster and all. The dialogue wheels, the galaxy exploration, the "pathfinder" swagger—it was controversial in all the right ways for a 24/7 stream. We watched the community oscillate between "this is great" and "what is this face" every other session, and that tension kept viewers coming back. By the time we wrapped it up later that year, Andromeda had become this weird landmark in our streaming history—a game that brought people together precisely because it was such a perfect storm of ambition and chaos.

The numbers here tell a compelling story. 577 average viewers across 127 hours means Andromeda held consistent attention—not a mega-spike title, but steady engagement. Those 75,000+ hours watched across the channel showed viewers weren't just tuning in, they were settling in. That 1,667 peak was substantial for 2017, especially for what was essentially a divisive launch. We gained 216 followers during our time in Andromeda, which was solid for the Breakthrough era when the house was still finding its footing.