Pros & Cons Of The Normandy Returning In Mass Effect 5
There's no question that the Normandy is an iconic part of the original trilogy, almost as important to Shepard's crew as its squad members. It acts as the means of transportation for the player and their companions throughout every game, despite its destruction in the first game, since it gets rebuilt by Cerberus. No matter how many renovations it undergoes, it remains the same ship at its core.
The oft-maligned ending of did, in fact, see the Normandy SR-2 survive the Reaper war, though it is clearly damaged by a crash landing on a forested planet. There is an opportunity for Bioware to bring the ship back in 5, but should they? The fan base is somewhat divided on whether the new game should feature a new ship or stick with the old reliable. And for good reason: there are pros and cons to keeping the Normandy in the spotlight, which deserve to be discussed.
News around the as-of-yet untitled 5 is still scarce, and while Liara T'soni's return is all but confirmed, there is no direct news on the Normandy. It hasn't been pictured in any trailers or promotional material yet, though there's plenty of time for it to be unveiled, given how far we are from release. The only thing that can be said is that it's possible for the Normandy to make a comeback, given how the trilogy wrapped up.
It's a beloved part of the series; it was shown to survive the trilogy's ending and will provide some familiarity for long-time fans. 's Tempest was a fine ship, though it undoubtedly had its detractors.Itsuffered from comparisons to the Normandy, which ultimately lowered fans' opinions of it. The series might want something fresh, and introducing a new ship could be a great way to do that.
On the «pros» side of things, the Normandy carries a lot of history with it that players would likely enjoy exploring. Fromthe wall of commemorative plaques that list the fallen crew members' names to the different rooms that followers like Liara, Javik, and Garrus made their own, there's a lot there
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