Though a newMass Effectgame has been confirmed to be in development, fans likely did not expect any sort of official information of the project for some time. However, it seems BioWare has subverted those expectations by sharing some concept art for the upcomingMass Effectproject via an art book calledBioWare: Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development.
The newMass Effectgamewas announced on N7 Day, though little was said apart from confirmation that the original team was returning to make the game. While BioWAre will likely remain focused on finishing and promotingMass Effect: Legendary EditionFor some time, fans have been provided with a few pieces of concept art to hold them over until news on the nextMass Effectgame arrives, which were photographed by Tumblr user Felassan.
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The three images do not give any detail onthe companionsMass Effectplayers will meeton the new journey, but they provide insight on some of the locations that will be explored in the new game. One photo sees the depiction of a bog-like location, with massive trees scattered around an area that is covered in green fog. What is likely the player character can be seen standing outside a ship, with some interesting, humanoid figures moving nearby.
The next image could hint that the game is asequel toMass Effect: Andromeda, as the blurry photo seems to show massive Remnant structures from the divisive game. The image is blurry, making it hard to make things out, but there appears to be foliage below the structures. It is unclear if the structures can be explored, but they are certainly big enough to hold plenty of life if so. The last photo is easily the most telling, however, as it gives an idea of where the game’s narrative could be going.
The last concept art piece shows construction of a new Mass Relay, a tool that could allow for a return of some characters from the originalMass Effecttrilogy. It could even allow for the making ofa properMass Effect 4, as the relay allows for travel to many different galaxies — including the Milky Way. If BioWare wanted to bring back Commander Shepherd and the N7 crew, this new relay could give the studio the chance to do so.
Regardless of whether these photos are indicative of aMass Effect 4or anAndromedafollow-up, fans of the series have plenty to be excited about. With an excellent N7 day bringing news of this new game alongside confirmation ofthe remasteredMass Effecttrilogy, the future of the series is looking very bright.
