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Report: Mass Effect 4 Coming Next Spring

While talking to an inside source at BioWare, who wishes to remain anonymous, B-TEN has received word that Mass Effect 4 is not only in development, but it has been scheduled for a release window of next spring.

Lucreto4398d ago

Spring?

I think it would be a little early for that. Dragon Age is the big game from Bioware. They have just started working on the game last year while Dragon Age has been like 2 or 3 years now.

F4sterTh4nFTL4398d ago (Edited 4398d ago )

Dragon Age: Inquisition is being developed by BioWare Edmonton, whereas Mass Effect 4 is being developed by BioWare Montreal, so entirely possible to release 2 high quality games with a small release gap.

randomass1714398d ago

Not a bad idea, honestly. Bioware has been pretty quiet since their last release, and we've heard next to nothing about their new games. I smell a couple of E3 reveals...

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DemonChicken4398d ago (Edited 4398d ago )

Thought that too considering the release of DA

anyways for both ME and DA; please don't screw up, please don't screw up, please don't screw up, please don't screw up, please don't screw up, please don't screw up,,,,,,,,

But it's EA, I am still sour about C&C Generals 2 $h!tfest and the sorry for an excuse DA2 =___=

Ittoryu4398d ago

The new mass effect has been indevelopment for about 2 1/2 years

CJDUNCAN4398d ago

ME4 has been in development for a while, not too long ago there was an image from the offices of someone playing it. Considering the game usually releases in spring, I wouldn't be surprised at this.

3-4-54398d ago

Mass Effect 3 released in March.

I know because I went to the Midnight release for MLB 2k12 and EVERYBODY else was there for Mass Effect 3.

March = Spring (21st and on) so this doesn't seem unlikely at all.

I was thinking it wouldn't be here until next Fall but Mass Effect in Spring would be amazing.

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F4sterTh4nFTL4398d ago

I hope so, since it is my favorite game series of all-time.

randomass1714398d ago

I beat the trilogy not long ago, and I really enjoyed it. The ending was kind of a letdown, but I hope that the new game will be affected by the last choice in the game. All of those outcomes can actually lead to a lot of interesting plot differences for the new game.

Ripsta7th4398d ago

Entirely new plot I beleive

Ittoryu4398d ago

The new game is totally new plot and cast.

once_a_jedi4398d ago

Mass-effect 3's multi-player was brilliant,I had to fight my girlfriend for the ds3!

MasterD9194398d ago

Nice! I have been dying for some ME4 release date news. If true, that would be an excellent time for gaming fans to get back into the series and new gamers to jump in too.

randomass1714398d ago

Hang in there, E3 is just around the corner!

MasterD9194398d ago

Great point! The E3 trailer this year should be epic. I remember seeing ME3's a few years back and being blown away.

I'm crossing my fingers that this is not a prequel, but an off-sequel in a distant galaxy somewhere. Either way though, it really won't matter since I'll be playing it on day 1 >_<

randomass1714398d ago

Whatever it is, it sadly won't have Shepard. I just want to know what's going to the galaxy after the Reaper attacks and I'd like to see how Shepard impacted everyone centuries after the fact. So I agree, I want it to take place after the trilogy and not before.

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Mass Effect - N7 DAY 2025

Bioware writes: "Like you, we’ve heard the rumors lately. You’ve made it clear you care deeply about what’s next. So let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe."

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-Foxtrot183d ago

I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed

Like with Fallout, it's starting to feel studios are using TV / Film adaptations when they have no game info to talk about.

toxic-inferno183d ago

I feel the same way.

I mean, how difficult would it be for them to release SOMETHING of substance? Another short trailer? A couple of proper hints? A short story set during the original trilogy, but focused on fringe characters?

Hopefully they're working so hard on the game that they don't have time. But still, with every passing year and so little to show, the franchise will be slipping further and further from people's minds.

Profchaos183d ago

Yeah agree it's almost a cop out since Dev times are 5 to 10 years just throw out a few seasons instead you get them done in a year

jznrpg183d ago

I still haven’t beat Andromeda. I am waiting for a lull of good games in my backlog

P_Bomb183d ago

So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?

Rebel_Scum183d ago

Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”

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BioWare needs to follow Larian’s lead and just “embrace people’s cool choices”, veteran EA developer

Speaking on a recent episode of the FRVR Podcast, veteran EA developer Alex Hutchinson—who worked on The Sims 2, Spore and Army of Two: The 40th Day—explained that the studio is already no longer the studio fans fell in love with, but it should be safe from censorship of its games’ political beliefs.

contra157183d ago

Who didn’t see this coming lol

Armaggedon182d ago

BioWare should find the center and focus. Chasing someone else’s shadow will likely lead to failure.

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What the EA deal could mean for BioWare, The Sims, and more

If you’re worried about EA’s future, you’re in good company. The acquisition is unprecedented on many levels, and it throws the future of EA's studios and some of its biggest franchises —including BioWare, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield — into doubt. Industry analysts have varying predictions about what could come next. However, there are a few constants — namely, that EA will likely implement large-scale spending reductions and sell off its less profitable studios.

thorstein213d ago

How can you be an analyst and not look at Tencent and know exactly what's about to happen: massive layoffs, decline in quality, and loss revenue.

It is Toys R Us all over again, and JCPenney and Sears and so many more. EA lost is vision before 2000. It's an old stodgy corporation. It's not going to recover.

Retroman212d ago

If Ea sell studio that develop NFS wishful thinking Saudi investers put Blackbox studio back together. get rid of online racing, drive to a race or no races at all wasting time playing nfs for NO reason at all thanks to Unbound, Heat, Payback, Rivals.

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anast212d ago

They'll start working on FIFA, Madden, UFC, and some mobile games.

gold_drake212d ago

i think that games that are not Sports games or Shooters will cease to exist, since they are the big money makers.

not sure why anyone would agree to this. especially to rich saudis of all people ha they have more money than they'll ever need

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