Why Mass Effect Fans Should Be Excited About The Latest BioWare Announcement

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To this day, the franchise stands as one of the best narrative-driven experiences in gaming, with each entry providing a unique experience that thrives off decisions that have lasting consequences. While it's still a ways off before release given that only just recently stopped development,there's plenty to be excited about when it comes to the long-awaited . Even if the idea of a return to the legendary sci-fi RPG franchise sounds great on paper, the mixed reception from BioWare's recent outings doesn't bode well for the series.

While has been slowly gaining more appreciation over the years thanks to its fun gameplay mechanics, it struggled to stack up to the original trilogy at the best of times. Given was released nearly eight years ago, BioWare has had plenty of time to reflect on what worked best and what could be cut out from the next entry in the franchise. Even if BioWare doesn't have nearly the same reputation it used to as a development studio, a recent blog announcement points towards a potential return to form for the long-running company.

While BioWare had changes planned all the way back in August 2023,the studio recently published a blog post stating they had moved some developers to other teams at EA, on top of reimagining how they developed games moving forward. While the post is vague on the exact details, it seems to back up BioWare's claims that they have a clear distinction between the tone of their most recent entry and the grittier sci-fi trilogy with .

Starting with a smaller team dedicated to creating a memorable experience is likely the best way to start given the less-than-favorable response to BioWare's recent outings, allowing them to focus on what made the franchise so popular in the first place.

A few months after the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the game's director Corrine Busche, is leaving BioWare and EA to work on a new project.

Given that the blog post also highlights that the core team is developing the next title