[PS4] Rumor: Mass Effect 4 Due Next Spring

[Leftwich]

Update: The source has confirmed to me that yesterday’s meeting at BioWare was not about the next Mass Effect game, but rather it was held to further motivate employees to focus on getting work done.

While speaking with an inside source at BioWare, who wishes to remain anonymous, B-TEN has received word that Mass Effect 4 is not only in development, but it has been scheduled for a release window of next spring. While discussing alternative matters with this employee, the discussion was concluded with, “Also if I was you, I’d get to playing the mass effect trilogy before next spring…”

As this person had earlier confirmed his work on the next installment of the Mass Effect franchise, it can be assumed that this release date coincides with that project in particular. There has been no release window officially confirmed by the company, but the employee also told us that BioWare will not comment on this report, and that EA refuses to respond to rumor or speculation.

When I asked whether or not I could publish this report online, his exact response was, “You are allowed to report any information you see fit. BioWare won’t comment on it, and EA will state they don’t comment on rumor or speculation. The choice is yours, I simply provided you with a tease,” followed by “Sorry for the delay, haven’t been on all day. Work didn’t want any online presence today for us, for good reason.” This delayed response that was sent late last night could imply that a company meeting was held further discussing the details of the next Mass Effect game. Hopefully, this means we’ll be receiving much more information in regards to the game at this year’s E3 press conference, which is set to take place from June 10th – 12th.

Details were leaked on Monday by gaming insider Shinobi602, via Twitter, that something very nice is coming late next year, advising gamers not to be afraid, and suspiciously using the hashtag, #PS4.

More information related to Mass Effect will be reported as it is received. In the meantime, please stay tuned to B-TEN.

http://b-ten.com/report-mass-effect-4-coming-next-spring/

It might be a rumor but....

 

[PP]

More sequels? Killing gaming..

 

[ThomasTomasz]

So where does this put them in terms of characters? Last I heard they would not be bringing back Shepard as the lead character. If they are starting new from a lead character's perspective, it makes sense to keep the ME name, but not make it 4.

 

[Swarley]

Mass Effect 4 is just a working title for the media. It wont really be a sequel to the trilogy.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Mass Effect 4 is just a working title for the media. It wont really be a sequel to the trilogy.

Thats what I thought, just wanted to make sure. I was also kind of hoping for something on a Mass Effect MMO, but I could see where they are waiting to see how things play out with Elder Scrolls for their MMO, as Star Wars didn't hit Bioware and EA's expectations.

 

[Maynard]

hopefully they can get back to what made the game great. ME3 felt too cookie cutter for me compared to what we got out of ME2 and 1. i would love to see more rpg mixed in to the awesomeness of ME2

 

[SethMode]

I want something revolving around the First Contact war, personally. And I want the option to be a Human or a Turian.

 

[Maynard]

I want something revolving around the First Contact war, personally. And I want the option to be a Human or a Turian.

how about any of the major races? each of the 4 having their own full blown story where they mesh at various points

 

[SethMode]

how about any of the major races? each of the 4 having their own full blown story where they mesh at various points

That would also be great. There's a lot of great shit to do. My thing would be that I want them to be more focused on whatever it is they decide to do. I loved all three ME games, but their attempt at making your decisions matter was an impossible sell, with all of the possibilities. You can make it a little more viable if you go a little smaller. I doubt that that's what happens, but I can dream.

 

[j.hen]

It would be amazing if they could set it after ME3 and you could import your save. That's probably impossible, but what I really want to do is be able to choose any of the races to play as.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

It would be amazing if they could set it after ME3 and you could import your save. That's probably impossible, but what I really want to do is be able to choose any of the races to play as.

That's MMO thinking. If you aren't doing a game on the scale of an MMO, it's hard to set it up to play as a different race. At least with Knights of the Old Republic (the previous games not the MMO) if you picked a different race, you were still working for the same guys. If you put that into a ME game that isn't an MMO with separate storyline branches, I don't think it's going to work the way people would want it.