Hope is kindled for the galaxy.
A new Mass Effect game is coming. For countless players, those words alone are enough to bring back exciting memories and inspire hope for what could be next in this franchise. It's still very early days for this role-playing title, but BioWare released a trailer during the Game Awards 2020 that gives us some interesting clues as to just what is in store.
Here's everything you need to know about the next Mass Effect.
What is the next Mass Effect?
The existence of a new Mass Effect game was first confirmed back in November 2020 on N7 Day, with BioWare stating that a team of veterans were working on the next entry in the series. A teaser trailer was then unveiled during the Game Awards 2020.
This title doesn't even have a proper name right now, with the first trailer instead simply opting to say "Mass Effect will continue."
Next Mass Effect trailers
The first ever trailer for the next Mass Effect game was revealed during the Game Awards 2020. You can check out the teaser trailer above.
Is the next Mass Effect set after Mass Effect: Andromeda?
We don't know exactly when this game is set but at first glance, it appears that the next Mass Effect game is set sometime after the events of Mass Effect 3 in the far future. We see dead Reapers, or at least frozen and immobilized, as well as what appears to be an older Liara T'Soni.
It could be set after Mass Effect: Andromeda but at the moment, there's not enough evidence to say for certain.
Does the next Mass Effect feature Commander Shepard?
During the teaser trailer, a fragment of N7 armor is picked up, identical to the iconic gear worn by Commander Shepard. With that said,
When is the next Mass Effect's release date set for?
This game won't be ready for a while. It doesn't have a name or release window, with the next BioWare to be released likely Dragon Age 4. Years from now, when the next Mass Effect game is released, it could very well end up as one of the best Xbox RPGs available.