Developer BioWare’s next goal is clear. All efforts are now focused on the next part of Mass Effect.
The RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard launched a few days ago and caused a lot of discussion, as opinions differ greatly. Topics that are only indirectly related to the game cause review bombing and then criticism that these opinions are deleted again.
But for BioWare, the Dragon Age chapter seems to be over for now, because there is a new goal: Mass Effect 5.
There was a first teaser trailer a while ago:
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Where was that said? Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, John Epler, the creative director behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard, spoke to the journalist and answered some questions.
When asked about the future of the studio – and whether there would be DLC for Dragon Age – Epler explains that they will now concentrate all their efforts on the next big project: Mass Effect 5.
What was said about Mass Effect 5? There weren’t many details yet – no concrete information at all. However, Epler responded when asked what a multiplayer game would look like. He explained that you can also tell a great story in a multiplayer game. However, a problem would be if players share the world and it is in different states:
It is possible to tell a strong story in a multiplayer game. Final Fantasy XIV does an excellent job at this. But multiplayer also brings some complications with the state of the world. I make a big decision for my world and the world changes.
Something that only works to a limited extent in a multiplayer game if other players have not yet made this choice – or make a completely different choice.
When will there be new information about Mass Effect? More information about the next part of the Mass Effect series may be available in just a few days. Because November 7th is “N7 Day”, based on the N7 units in Mass Effect.
Here BioWare usually celebrates the franchise, but sometimes also shows new concept drawings or publishes plans for what will happen next with Mass Effect. However, many fans are still skeptical as to whether Mass Effect will finally “get back on track” because the last major offshoot of the series, Mass Effect: Andromeda, fell far short of expectations and was a bitter disappointment for many fans.