Some days are special for fans of certain video game franchises. These days have been established as the grand day for particular franchises, becoming official or unofficial celebrations of those video games. For Mass Effect, that day is November 7th, or N7 Day. While it’s true that in recent years there hasn’t been any news, nothing significant regarding the game, this year BioWare has decided to do something different. They have chosen to give us a glimpse into the future.
To celebrate N7 Day, BioWare has been releasing a teaser in small pieces, with messages about its “decoding” that have given hints about who the protagonist is. In this teaser, they present a signal originating from the Andromeda galaxy, which is responded to by someone from the Milky Way. Although the transmission year is listed as under embargo, all of this provides more than enough clues for us to speculate on what is happening here.
It has been three years since the announcement of a new Mass Effect game in development. Since then, we have had no information, so it is not unreasonable to assume that this is the continuation of Mass Effect: Andromeda. A game that initially received harsh criticism from both critics and the audience but has become a cult title over time.
In this regard, we have confirmation from the project’s director, Mike Gamble, stating that it is both a sequel to Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda, confirming that the game will feature both galaxies – both Andromeda and the Milky Way. This raises questions that the teaser itself ignites. Who is responding to the message? In what year does it take place? These are important questions for the fans and will likely keep them speculating for years. BioWare’s next project is Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, about which we also don’t know much.
