The next entry in BioWare's immensely popular sci-fi series is looming, and players are excited to see what the future holds for the Mass Effect franchise. Mass Effect 4 has been a long time coming, with five years already elapsed since the release of the last mainline entry, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and a decade since the conclusion of Commander Shepard's trilogy. Fans are more than ready for details about Mass Effect 4, but BioWare seems to be keeping its cards fairly close to its chest at the moment.
It's likely that players have a while to wait yet for any kind of release date. With reports that Mass Effect 4 was still in early development at the start of 2022, gamers probably won't see the title until late 2023 or more likely 2024. Still, there have been a few bits of info and glimpses of the game to tide fans over for the time being, and these have caused a lot of questions to be raised around when and where the next entry will be set. Although it will undoubtedly introduce lots of new elements, series staples will most likely return, like the Mass Effect classes. If this is the case, BioWare should take a long hard look at how it can improve the Soldier Class in time for its next outing.
Mass Effect 4 Could Be More Like Andromeda Than the Original Trilogy
The original Mass Effect trilogy had the most similar approaches when it came to combat, although there were variations across the games. Mass Effect: Andromeda tried to push the boundaries on classes and specializations, offering a much greater variety of powers that could be adapted and changed on the fly. Both systems have their advantages and drawbacks, so it will definitely be interesting to see which style Mass Effect 4 favors and what new elements (if any) it
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