BioWare Says Mass Effect Fans Should Really Lower Their Expectations For N7 Day, As It Will Be "Quieter" Than Usual

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With November 7, or N7, fast approaching, fans might not want to get their hopes up for any big news regarding the series, which currently has a long-awaited sequel, the prospective, in development. November 7, a yearly celebration of the series, chosen as a reference to Shepherd's in-game rank, is typically a time when fans can expect some sort of news, with previous years having included teasers for upcoming games.

Unfortunately, as per a post from @bioware on X, fans may want to temper their expectations for 2024's N7, as the developer says that "" due to the recent launch of on October 31. Notably, however, BioWare is still promising something for N7, telling fans to "," but it's currently unknown what this will entail, or even if it will relate to in any way.

As BioWare tried to temper expectations for N7, fan response has been mixed, trending towards negative, with many wondering how 2024's N7 could be any «quieter» than those of previous years, which have only seen short cinematic teasers for the next. Additionally, though some fans remain positive, others, expressing dislike towards, have concerns about the quality of the next, showing a lack of trust towards BioWare's development team to create a game as compelling as the original trilogy.

N7 Day is a yearly celebration of the Mass Effect universe held in November, so what could be revealed about the next game by BioWare this year?

For reference, the first announcement of the next came in 2020, with an initial announcement in November quickly followed by a short, cryptic teaser shown at the 2020 Game Awards. Unfortunately, updates on the next have been few and far between in the four years following the game's announcement, as BioWare's development efforts seem to have been mostly focused on .

Of course, with BioWare reportedly having shifted focus toonly recently, after the release of, it's likely that the studio simply doesn't have much to show, and thatthe next game is still years away from release. In