Bioware, makers of some of the finest RPGs of all time, are putting the final touches on their space epic and IGN AU was invited to speak with Bioware's Chris Priestly, Community Coordinator. He goes into detail on the size of the game's planets, the length of the game itself, easter eggs, sequel plans, current status of Baldur's Gate III and teases with a tentative DLC release timeline.
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."
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.
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.
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
So the TV show will take place after the OG trilogy. I wonder which ending they’ll use?
Should’ve just posted a picture of an Elcor saying “regretfully, we have nothing to share.”
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Arggg I want to bone the blue alien chick already.
I'm glad to hear that planets will be similar to Taris and Kashyyyk in size (which were pretty big, after you completed everything) and even bigger. This is especially good, since he says there's "20 to 30 full-sized, plot driven planets where you're going to have to explore around". That is a lot more than there was in KOTOR.
But all this talk about KOTOR makes me want the third one. Please start working on it Bioware! Anyways, I can't believe it's less than a month away. It's going to be an awesome gaming experience.
thats kinda wierd. so theres 250 planets.. but u can only explore 25?
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MASS EFFECT FTW !!!
DLC for Mass Effect & Halo 3 for Xmas !!!
"IGN AU: How much of the game do you think has been seen publicly?"
"Chris Priestly: Five percent! [laughs] At best. You're looking at a game that, depending on how you play, how rapidly you progress through the story, how quickly you pick up combat and SKIP dialogue and so on, it'll take 20 hours. But then there are those people that play, like me, who want to do a romance plot, do party NPC plots, who get sidetracked with sub quests and such - then you're looking at maybe 60 hours AT LEAST."
Is right those 250 planets are in the game and the devs have said they will release Oblivion like content so expect some of the worlds to be accessable later on that you can't in the retail game.