Multi Bioware to work on the next Mass effect game now

I am a huge fan on the original trilogy, probably my favorite game of all time. And I think it's confirmed it happens right after 3 so we will be seeing the same characters. I have VERY low expectations because of Bioware's previous games but I might play it even if people say it sucks.

I'm gonna have to play Mass Effect. I never have and loads of people have recommended it.

_Al said:

I'm gonna have to play Mass Effect. I never have and loads of people have recommended it.

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Make sure to play the legendary edition.

Hopefully they can make a good game.

Burnsy said:

Make sure to play the legendary edition.

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Ooh, it's on sale currently too!

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EA's CEO comments raise doubts about Mass Effect 5's future

EA's Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed to meet sales targets, prompting financial forecast adjustments. BioWare faces team reductions, but Mass Effect 5 development continues. EA CEO Andrew Wilson suggests a shift towards live service features for future RPGs, impacting the direction of Mass Effect 5. Single-player RPGs remain successful, despite EA's focus on multiplayer elements.

In the following days, reports of developer BioWare losing team members emerged, alongside reports of some moving to other EA studios. The developer confirmed that the downsizing wouldn't affect progress on the new Mass Effect game as it was still in the pre-production phase - confirming that the highly anticipated game isn't ready for 'all hands on deck' development.

However, the fate of Mass Effect 5 - which is being presented as a sequel and spiritual successor to the original trilogy - is currently up in the air thanks to comments from EA CEO Andrew Wilson. During a recent financial call with investors, Wilson blamed the lack of live service features and multiplayer for Dragon Age's failure to meet the company's expectations.

"In order to break out beyond the core audience, games need to directly connect to the evolving demands of players who increasingly seek shared-world features and deeper engagement alongside high-quality narratives in this beloved category," Wilson said about Dragon Age and role-playing games or RPGs.

BioWare's team of 200 developers is now less than 100 people strong, and these comments from Andrew Wilson cast a pretty big shadow on the prospect of Mass Effect 5 launching as a single-player game in the style of the original trilogy. "Shared-world features" and "deeper engagement" are phrases often used to describe live service titles with multiplayer components, seasonal content, and microtransactions. Although Mass Effect 3 included a well-received multiplayer mode, the core game was still a narrative-driven action RPG set in an expansive sci-fi universe.

With EA focusing increasingly on live service titles for its revenue, these comments could lead to a shift in direction for the next Mass Effect - one that would see it shift from a single-player game to a live service title with "shared-world features." What makes these comments interesting is that single-player RPGs are in a great place right now thanks to the success of titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring, and, more recently, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Granted, Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring feature co-op or multiplayer elements; however, they are not live-service titles.

Burnsy said:

I am a huge fan on the original trilogy, probably my favorite game of all time. And I think it's confirmed it happens right after 3 so we will be seeing the same characters. I have VERY low expectations because of Bioware's previous games but I might play it even if people say it sucks.

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Honestly, I feel the same. The original trilogy was great so I'm willing to give it a shot, but I don't have high hopes.