BioWare has released Mass Effect Andromeda patch 1.08 which adds more character creation options and expands the male romance options for Scott Ryder.

　　Patch 1.08 addresses community feedback, and according to Bioware, offers “continued improvements” to the game. Community feedback has been addressed in the update, and players now have more character creator options at their disposal. “We’ve expanded the options available in the character creator, giving you greater control over your Ryder’s appearance”, Bioware writes. “Two new heads were added, one male and one female, as well as a new complexion option and a greater range of available skin tones. We also unlocked all hairstyles for both sexes, and added a new bald option.”

　　“For players wanting to adjust their look mid-game, we added the ability to change your character’s appearance onboard the Tempest.

　　And for fans of Alec Ryder’s iconic appearance, you can now choose to keep the default Alec, rather than having his appearance be based on your custom Ryder.”

　　One of the biggest changes in patch 1.08 is that Scott Ryder is now able to pursue Jaal as a romance option. “Scott Ryder did not have a same-sex squadmate available as a romance option, nor could the achievement for completing three romances be achieved with only male same-sex partners”, Bioware explains. “And as the angara have expressed their fluidity in how they perceive gender, it seemed only natural that Scott could have a relationship with Jaal.”

　　The full release notes for Mass Effect Andromeda patch 1.08 can be found below:

　　Single player

　　Ryder’s appearance can now be changed onboard the TempestExpanded the range of options available in the character creatorJaal can now be romanced by Scott RyderDialogue for Hainly Abrams was adjusted to change the flow of personal information she discusses with Ryder.Fixed issue with Nomad upgrades Shield Crafting questNexus level and cryo pod points are retroactively grantedVendors now carry weapon mods for Level 60-71 playersVendors now sell weapon augmentations for automatic fire, burst fire, and single-shot fireImproved clarity of descriptions for augmentationsPlasma Charge system now works properly for shotgunsBeam Emitter augmentation now causes guns to fire a constant beam with scaling damage based on the weapon’s damage per second[PC] Added experimental support for Dolby Vision™ technology 

　　Multiplayer

　　Stealth Grid challenge now increments properlyFiend no longer sprints when within 10 meters of target, and will decelerate to base speedEnabled movement correction during Fiend attacks to reduce incidence of players seeing Fiends attacking in the wrong directionImproved movement prediction for some enemies in tight spaces to reduce appearance of teleportationFixed issue that prevented melee attacks if the revive icon was near center screenFixed issue where ammo pick-up audio incorrectly playedFixed issue where Backlash could malfunction while movingUsing Stealth and Recon Visor together no longer increases duration of invisibility for Turian AgentFixed issue where weight reduction modifications wouldn’t reduce weightThe Revive Pack Transmitter now displays the revive radius in the loadout screenEquipping the Cobra RPG now interrupts reloadingPlayer turns to Adhi when getting synced to avoid teleportation issueFixed issue where enemies would occasionally enter T-pose when hitImproved visual and audio cues for player ready status in Multiplayer lobbiesAdded “Lights” option to customization optionsMass Effect Andromeda is available now for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.