Mass Effect 4: The Pros and Cons of Its Dual Galaxy Approach
Ever since the first game was released in 2007, BioWare's Mass Effect series has been a firm favorite among RPG fans. With the compelling story of the original trilogy following Commander Shepard and their crew as they faced down a Reaper invasion, players had the chance to explore a vast Milky Way galaxy. After the trilogy concluded, the Mass Effect series moved the action to the Andromeda Galaxy and introduced a brand-new protagonist and cast of characters as the franchise went in a different direction. Mass Effect: Andromeda wasn't received quite as well as the previous mainline games, but it still found its fans.
Now players are eagerly awaiting the next installment. The upcoming Mass Effect is still pretty much a mystery, but thanks to the recent trailers and teases, fans are already full of theories. BioWare has been clear that the next entry will not forget about the slightly less well-received Mass Effect: Andromeda, and the inclusion of both galactic settings has some interesting narrative implications. However, featuring both the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies could also lead to some unnecessary complications.
Mass Effect: Andromeda Features We Hope to See in ME4
One trailer for Mass Effect 4 opened with a shot of the two galaxies – a subtle indication that both the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy will feature in the next game in some way. It’s not currently clear to what extent either setting will be used, but with the Milky Way in the foreground and Andromeda being on the peripheries, it seems like the first might be the prominent location used in the game. This seemed to be confirmed by Liara's appearance in the trailer, especially as she picked up what looked to be a piece of Shepard's N7 armor. Many fans
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