Mass Effect 4 & Dragon Age Updates Show A Busy 2022 For BioWare

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BioWare looks to have a full production schedule ahead in 2022, but fans are probably going to have to wait for further developments about the next Mass Effect and Dragon Age games. Sequels for both of BioWare’s hit RPG franchises have been confirmed, with Dragon Age 4 being announced back in 2018 and Mass Effect 4 being shown off at The Game Awards 2020 livestream. Dragon Age 4’s Gamescom 2020 trailer confirmed its official working title and offered glimpses of recurring characters like Solas Dorian Pavus, while the Mass Effect 4 teaser hinted at a return to the original Mass Effect trilogy's Milky Way galaxy and the reemergence of fan-favorite squadmate Liara T'Soni.

Official details regarding Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 4 have been few and far between, but there have been plenty of insider rumors surrounding the production process behind these highly-anticipated titles. Dragon Age 4 seems to be the one that’s farther along in development, as these insiders claim that BioWare’s medieval RPG is on track for a release in late 2023. Meanwhile, BioWare is said to be developing Mass Effect 4 using Unreal Engine, and while it hasn’t been confirmed that series protagonist Commander Shepard will be returning for this latest installment, both Shepard voice actors have expressed interest in coming back for the next Mass Effect.

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They might be waiting a while though, as a recent update from BioWare reveals that while the developer is hard at work with Dragon Age 4 and Mass Effect 4, neither one will be ready to release anytime soon. Dragon Age 4 is currently in the Production phase — meaning that that team is currently done with the pre-production