The Game Awards combines accolades, exciting announcements, and industry news to make a must-watch experience. Among the abundance of reveals at The Game Awards 2021 was the announcement of a new title from former Dragon Age developer Aaryn Flynn. During this announcement, Flynn took to the stage to explain a bit more about the upcoming game. A trailer soon followed, and players got a look at Nightingale and its action-adventure elements.
While the title will be a shift away from the formula of previous BioWare games, the developers have stated Mass Effect and Dragon Age, plus standalone titles like Anthem, will be inspirations for Nightingale. At first glance it may seem like the 2022 game doesn't have much in common with any of these titles, but the ex-BioWare devs have outlined some key aspects that are important tenets in previous releases.
What to Expect From Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and BioWare in 2022
On the surface, Nightingale doesn't appear to have anything in common with previous BioWare titles like Dragon Age or Mass Effect. The setting, core mechanics, and genre are all different from larger BioWare series, and with so many differences it's hard to see where Flynn and Inflexion Games will be taking inspiration. But there are several major features informing the development of Nightingale that are taken from previous BioWare titles.
One thing that several BioWare series are known for is storytelling. The Mass Effect trilogy sees Shepard unite the galaxy to take on the Reaper threat, garnering praise by fans and provided the beating heart of the games. While Anthem followed an online multiplayer model, its gameplay was still tied together with a plot that threaded through its fast-paced action and provided
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