The trial period for one of the year's most anticipated games, Mass Effect: Andromeda, recently kicked off for EA Access and Origin Access members to much fanfare. As is usual with EA trials, this one gives players 10 hours of play time before the it ends. That's all good, and should be plenty of time to take in first impressions, unless you forget to do one crucial thing: close the game.
Tip for Mass Effect: Andromeda EA Access trial: you must fully quit the game to pause the trial timer. More info: https://t.co/zS76RMd8OyTip for Mass Effect: Andromeda EA Access trial: you must fully quit the game to pause the trial timer. More info: https://t.co/zS76RMd8Oy— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) March 16, 2017March 16, 2017
It seems fairly obvious, but given the way the Xbox One dashboard works, it would be easy to forget actually make sure the game is no longer running in the background after popping back to the dashboard after a long gaming session. If you forget to close up shop, the trial timer will continue ticking and you'll lose out on those precious hours of game time before you know it.
So, remember: if you're currently enjoying some Mass Effect: Andromeda through EA Access, fully quit the game when you put the controller down to avoid wasting trial time. Thankfully, if you decide to pick up the full game once it launches, your saves and any achievements you earned will carry over just fine.
