Mass Effect Andromeda developer BioWare has been busy updating the game to combat low review scores.

It started in earnest with a recent update that made significant improvements to facial animations and lip-syncing.

But users who downloaded Mass Effect Andromeda illegally from torrent sites like The Pirate Bay won't see the benefits thanks to a new anti-piracy update.

The latest version of Mass Effect Andromeda comes with new and improved Denuvo anti-tamper tech, which means that anybody with an illegal copy won't be able to download updates.

In addition to improved animations, illegally downloaded copies of Mass Effect Andromeda won't receive future patches outlined by BioWare.

The studio has vowed to give fans more options in the character creator, and also plans to make improvements to the appearance of characters, add more romance options for Scott Ryder and make changes to conversation options for Hainly Abrams.

As DSO Gaming points out, the new Denuvo anti-tamper tech hasn't been cracked by pirates, but this could all change in the future.