Mass Effect 4 Project Director Says Shepard Tease Was "Mistake"
As it turns out, yesterday’s Mass Effect merchandise listing that seemed to hint that Commander Shepard is returning in the upcoming Mass Effect 4 was a simple error on the part of BioWare’s online store. Players grew fond of the fully customizable Commander Shepard throughout the original Mass Effect trilogy, as they could guide the hero along whatever path they saw fit thanks to the various narrative choices Shepard is faced with. As such, fans were left with a heavy heart when 2012’s Mass Effect 3 seemingly spelled the end for the space-faring protagonist, with Shepard's ultimate fate being one of the many divisive elements of Mass Effect 3’s controversial ending.
Naturally, when BioWare announced that it was developing the long-awaited Mass Effect 4 during The Game Awards 2020 livestream, some fans started to speculate whether or not Shepard could return in this new adventure. Nearly two years later, fans were greeted with an apparent hint that Shepard could return in the form of a lithograph of the Mass Effect N7 Day 2021 poster that is currently for sale at the BioWare Gear merchandise website. The product description for this Mass Effect lithograph briefly read that “Shepard and the survivors are left to pick up the pieces” as fans wondered what will come next in the beloved Mass Effect franchise, and while this text was later edited to remove the mention of Shepard, many took it as a sign that the Commander of the Normandy might be reporting for duty in Mass Effect 4 after all.
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Unfortunately for those hoping to see Commander Shepard in the next Mass Effect game, it seems that this was simply a mistake. Mass Effect 4 project director
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