How Mass Effect 4 Can Fix Andromeda's Race Problem

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The Mass Effectseries is still going strong a decade-and-a-half after the first game's release. Fans may have worried after Mass Effect: Andromeda was met with a less-than-desirable critical response and riddled with bugs, but BioWare has assured fans that Mass Effect 4 is on the way. The Mass Effect trilogy gave fans some of the most beloved characters in the industry, from Commander Shepard to their ragtag crew, and players were eager for a continuation.

While expectations are high for Mass Effect 4, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the upcoming title. Some of which, like what Mass Effect 3 ending BioWare will choose to make canon, appear to have been answered. But others remain a mystery and have produced plenty of fan theories. There are some things that fans are very clear on, one of which is the missteps of Mass Effect: Andromeda that they would prefer to see fixed, like the game's lack of new alien races.

Mass Effect 4 Theory: The Milky Way is Responsible for Andromeda’s Jardaan, Scourge, and Remnant

After Commander Shepard's epic journey concluded in Mass Effect 3, BioWare needed to take the franchise in a new direction. While opting to switch galaxies and have a number of Milky Way inhabitants travel across space to Andromeda appeared to offer lots of opportunities, the series didn't quite capitalize on them. Introducing a new protagonist with either of the Ryder twins was met with a mixed response, as some liked the Ryders' enthusiasm while others missed the days of Shepard and their unflappable heroism. But other elements were less positive, like the criticism Mass Effect: Andromeda faced due to its lack of new species.

Despite introducing players to a whole new galaxy, only two sentient species were