One of the original Mass Effect writers is making a sci-fi near-future action-adventure

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Former Dragon Age: Dreadwolf production director and veteran Mass Effect scribe Mac Walters has founded a new studio, Worlds Untold, with funding from NetEase. According to the official site, the studio will develop "triple-A action adventure games with an emphasis on narrative and worldbuilding": its first project is a single-player-focussed, "near future action adventure game in a breathtaking world filled with mystery and exploration".

Amongst other things, this reflects Walter's desire to move away from the "space opera" RPGs he's made in the past and develop a more linear, story-driven sci-fi game, whose universe might also host TV or novel adaptations. Which might not sound very appealing to BioWare diehards, but you can rest easy on one count: the game will have plenty of lore, though how it's served up to the player is another question.

Wccftech has a lengthy interview with Walters in which they talk through the studio's hiring process, recent industry developments, and the nature of Worlds Untold's currently untitled debut release. Asked if he decided to make an action-adventure because he's weary of developing role-playing games, Walters pointed out that the two genres aren't lightyears away from another, but added that he'd like to make a game with a greater emphasis on story than you'd find in certain RPGs.

"In the industry in general, we've really been seeing a merge between RPG and action adventure," he said. "There's the whole ARPG genre now, which is probably one of the biggest markets out there. They really lend and borrow a lot from each other. But I think ultimately what it came down to was a little bit of.... I've done RPGs and I love them, but I wanted to do something that led with story. It's