Chambers35 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) During a journalist Q & A session after the Canadian Video Game Awards, the Mass Effect franchise’s lead writer revealed that he’s working on the next title in the Mass Effect series. “Right now I’m actually just working on Mass Effect 4 (I wouldn’t call it 4, I’d just call it the next Mass Effect). It’s coming out of Montreal,” said Mac Walters. He also alluded to the fact that he might be working on other unannounced Bioware projects as well.“I’m also working on other undisclosed things,” said Walters. The ending of Mass Effect 3 was very controversial. Mass Effect 3, developed by Edmonton-based Bioware, won the award for best console game, best original music and best writing at the Canadian Video Game Awards. Walters also explained where he gets inspiration to write the Mass Effect franchise.“..for me personally (keep in mind that there are eight other writers that worked on Mass Effect), I don’t necessarily take inspiration from scifi. The thing I love about Mass Effect is that you can tell any story. Whether it’s from Downton Abbey, you can find those sort of human stories scattered throughout it…,” said Walters.Full StoryThoughts? Edited April 25, 2013 by Chambers35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSAA_Advisor Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I knew this months ago, not really new news tbh. Just got to dig deeper for it, most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambers35 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 I knew this months ago, not really new news tbh. Just got to dig deeper for it, most of the time. Good for you? News to me anyway, and I'm sure it is to some others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSAA_Advisor Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I was just saying man. I wasn`t being rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotakibono Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisa Kirisame Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I just hope this next ME won't be padded with two bibles worth of unneeded dialogue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noire_Symphony Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Happy that there will be another Mass Effect. While this isn't new it's still nice to hear it brought up again. Mass Effect has become one of my fav game series, so I'm looking forward to what's in store next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua-Takara Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Another ME Game? I guess its High Time I tried them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curb Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'll wait for more info, but I'm not stoked. No more Shepard for one, and it's very possible we won't see the return of any other characters outside of ambient dialogue and Codex entries. Plus, while Walters was lead on ME2, he was also lead on ME3 and part of the 'dynamic duo' that thrashed the last three hours of the game by choosing to work in a vaccum away from the other writers. I'm not sure I trust his judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noire_Symphony Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I'll wait for more info, but I'm not stoked. No more Shepard for one, and it's very possible we won't see the return of any other characters outside of ambient dialogue and Codex entries. Plus, while Walters was lead on ME2, he was also lead on ME3 and part of the 'dynamic duo' that thrashed the last three hours of the game by choosing to work in a vaccum away from the other writers. I'm not sure I trust his judgment. I didn't think the last three hours were that aweful but they definitely weren't up to par with what the series had done. I'm happy Shepard's story is done, I welcome new characters but Shepard was definitely special. I agree with being weary of his judgement though, if the games anything like the last three hours of Mass Effect 3 the series could turn to crap. On another note, damn you have a lot of Mass Effect playthroughs. Edited April 25, 2013 by Noire_Symphony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomato Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I just hope it will be for the nex gen consoles not for the current systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piddlesam Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I am looking forward to a new mass effect!! As much as I have grown to love the current characters and game play, I am interested to see what they come out with next All we can do is sit and wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrowssmile Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I am really hoping this turns out great. I liked all the ME games so far though I will admit that the endings for ME3 weren't fantastic. The thing that I am worried about is that without Shepard, whether we are going to be able to connect with this new protagonist. fingers crossed on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirelli913 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I'll wait for more info, but I'm not stoked. No more Shepard for one, and it's very possible we won't see the return of any other characters outside of ambient dialogue and Codex entries. Two words come to mind when I see concerns that Shepard or other characters won't appear in the next Mass Effect: Star Wars. Outside of the six films, there's comics, novels, cartoons, video games... While some of these may reference (or even have cameos of) characters from the films, the Star Wars Universe is so diverse and rich with history that they can go into detail about other parts not thoroughly addressed within the movies. Casey Hudson and the Mass Effect team provided that for us as well. A prime example is the villain, Kai Leng, from Mass Effect 3. He was originally a character from one of the novels, but they decided to put him in the game. Outside of Shepard's story, you have a history of the krogan rebellions and genophage, the uprising of the geth from their creators, the quarians, the extinction of the protheans from the reapers... Just like Star Wars, the Mass Effect Universe is so diverse and rich with history that it doesn't have to focus on one character. All that aside, one thing I would like to see in the next Mass Effect is a full length co-op campaign. The wave-based MP in ME3 is fun, but it gets old fast. When a friend and I heard ME3 was getting co-op, we were excited that we'd be fighting side-by-side in missions... and then it was revealed that it was wave-based... Customization wouldn't be that difficult to include either, especially with the face codes used in campaign and the fact that the color pallet I use for my characters in MP can be seen by my friends and vice versa. Just a thought... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanster Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) I was just saying man. I wasn`t being rude.Actually, you were being rude. You just didn't realize you were. Read your reply - it adds nothing and actually demeans someone for posting a great topic. You don't always have to compete with others on who's first/best.Anyway, this is great to see! I truly enjoyed Mass Effect 3 and had a lot of fun platting it. It even had a fun online mode - something I don't often say. But I was disappointed, thinking such a great game engine wouldn't be used again. Happy to be wrong. Edited October 22, 2013 by Stanster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herwest299 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Actually, you were being rude. You just didn't realize you were. Read your reply - it adds nothing and actually demeans someone for posting a great topic. You don't always have to compete with others on who's first/best. Uh, I don't see how it's as rude as you described. I think you're overexagerrating it. Hopefully it will release on next-gen than this gen. I'd be disappointed if it weren't the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlteredFormula Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Lets get back on topic kids... Mass Effect 4... Awesomesauce. Lets face it, we all knew it wouldn't end with ME3, when you have a cash cow, you've got to keep milking it. For me, I want it to be set after ME3 with the consequences of Shepard's actions playing in the background, without having Shepard involved in anyway. It should expand the universe, hell, lets go GTA and have 3 main characters of different races all trying to achieve their goals interacting with each other (doesnt have to be friendly interaction either) at different points in the story. Bring on another 3 part epic. More customisation, have your hero be your hero, like traditional RPG's. Keep the renegade and paradigm paths. Lets go fucking nuts and have 3 endings with different coloured explosions just to piss people off! I'm a tad excitable when it comes to the ME universe, and this is probably the first game that has me excited about the next gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhekifaZ Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Lets go fucking nuts and have 3 endings with different coloured explosions just to piss people off! Or they could always outdo themselves and add a 4th ending with a whole new coloured explosion, maybe even create a new colour just for that particular explosion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanster Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Uh, I don't see how it's as rude as you described. I think you're overexagerrating it. Hopefully it will release on next-gen than this gen. I'd be disappointed if it weren't the case. It's rude. It doesn't matter what you think - it's how others perceive it. Social interaction 101 - Don't try to correct or 1-up people unless it is necessary. This game would flourish on the PS4. Loading times made ME3 somewhat tiresome. Can you imagine it with no loading times at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSAA_Advisor Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Actually, you were being rude. You just didn't realize you were. Read your reply - it adds nothing and actually demeans someone for posting a great topic. You don't always have to compete with others on who's first/best. Anyway, this is great to see! I truly enjoyed Mass Effect 3 and had a lot of fun platting it. It even had a fun online mode - something I don't often say. But I was disappointed, thinking such a great game engine wouldn't be used again. Happy to be wrong. Each to their own bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrowssmile Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I haven't seen much on ME4 (or whatever they are planning on calling), so this may seem kind of stupid, but I have been thinking about this quite a bit lately and I think they will wind up canonizing one of the endings (I think refusal since it would be the easiest to do). I hope not, but it seems like the most logical way to make a sequel to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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