We’ve been without a new ‘Mass Effect’ title since 2017, when ‘Andromeda’ appeared, causing, at best, the deepest indifference. Six years have passed, and on November 7th, BioWare hinted that something new was about to come, raising the eyebrows (and, by the way, the hype) of the franchise’s fans. But if you were hoping to traverse space again… wait sitting down. It’s going to be a while.
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Okay, yes, we have a teaser with references to Liara, ‘Andromeda,’ and more Easter eggs for the hardcore fans, but that doesn’t mean BioWare is going to release a long trailer tomorrow. Quite the opposite, as stated by Jeff Grubb, a writer and story designer at the company: “There’s no way it’s coming out anytime soon.”
Moreover, “That’s what they told me when they revealed the existence of ‘Dragon Age: Dreadwolf‘ in 2018. This is similar in terms of timing. That was announced in 2018, and we won’t have the game until, perhaps, next year. Do the math.” This leaves us with a period of six years, so, being generous, ‘Mass Effect 5’ would see its release in… 2029, a date distant enough to still seem futuristic.
Moreover, Tamoor Hussain, who shared the podcast where Grubb spoke, added, “‘Mass Effect 5′ is very far away, in another galaxy right now.” Many fans of the series thought there might be some deception in the developers’ words because the teaser smelled like an immediate announcement. But, it seems, they would do well to trust them. Basically, according to what they say, the short video was released because “they had to do something for N7 Day.”
Oh, and ‘Dragon Age: Dreadwolf’ possibly won’t be out until 2025. I hope you don’t have plans in 2030.
