New Mass Effect Merch Could Hint at Commander Shepard's Return
Before a store update changed its item description, a new Mass Effect lithograph from BioWare Gear seemed to suggest that Commander Shepard may return in the franchise's next mainline installment. BioWare and Electronic Arts launched the first teaser trailer for an all-new Mass Effect entry during the 2020 Game Awards ceremony, showing just a glimpse at the Milky Way galaxy post-Reaper invasion. The final few moments of the trailer garnered the most attention, given the brief appearance of fan-favorite character Liara T'Soni. If Liara survived the galaxy-shifting Reaper attack, Mass Effect faithful can't help but wonder if other heroes similarly lived to tell the tale.
EA and BioWare remain mum on the matter, though. In fact, apart from the occasional art piece, little else from the new title has been shown since the late 2020 reveal. Even the vaguest of details about the story remain under lock and key, too. However, fan theories posit new fourth mainline Mass Effect adventure may find some way to connect the original trilogy with the events of Mass Effect: Andromeda, which followed a crew of human and alien colonists as they attempted to settle in the Andromeda galaxy.
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On May 9, BioWare Gear added a new item to the shop - a lithograph of the Mass Effect poster shared on N7 Day 2021. The $45 dollar art piece will undoubtedly turn a few heads, yet the most interesting detail comes courtesy of the product's original item description. YouTuber MrHulthen managed to capture a screenshot that shows the lithograph's first product description reading as follows: "While Shepard and the survivors are left to pick up the pieces, fans are left wondering what's next." As noted
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