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Mass Effect is bringing back a familiar face in this new teaser

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Bioware, ever the studio known for revealing an upcoming project probably a little earlier than it should, got fans of Mass Effect all riled up and hot under the collar last night. Dropping a release trailer for the next Mass Effect game, everyone was more than a little excited and taken aback by the announcement. I mean, how many projects are they working on now? A complete overhaul of Anthem, Dragon Age 4, and now a new Mass Effect? Is anyone getting any sleep over there?

As for the Mass Effect trailer, it’s very much a cinematic teaser for the project. After swooping through a load of galaxies, we eventually settle on a snowy planet with a hooded figure making their way up a mountain. At the top, she discovers an N7 emblem and a peak under the cloak tells us the person we’re looking at is Liara. At least… I think it’s Liara. If I’m honest I always battled to tell the Asari apart, they all look the same to me. I can’t say that, can I? I know, it’s highly racist towards the Asari but their character models were always differentiated by something dumb, like a dozen freckles! How is anyone meant to tell?

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The video description for the new trailer reads, “A veteran team at BioWare is in the early stages of what is on the horizon for the Mass Effect franchise.” I’m no wordsmith but a sentence like that makes it pretty clear that this project is a long way off. Bioware seems to really enjoy teasing games that are still nowhere near completion, for better or worse. I wonder if all those folks that were left feeling burned by Andromeda are excited for this…

Last Updated: December 11, 2020

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  1. Mandalorian Jim

    December 11, 2020 at 12:43

    I am interested to see what their overhaul of anthem will look like, but from what i understand, it’s a small team working on it, and their last update smelled like a destiny clone. That’s the last thing i want… more destiny.

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    • MechMachine

      December 11, 2020 at 13:15

      The biggest mistake Destiny made, for me anyway, was those raids. I am a fan, but I really don’t have the time or inclination to spend hours at a time doing one with a team of people. Age and life just don’t permit such luxuries.

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    • MechMachine

      December 11, 2020 at 13:15

      The biggest mistake Destiny made, for me anyway, was those raids. I am a fan, but I really don’t have the time or inclination to spend hours at a time doing one with a team of people. Age and life just don’t permit such luxuries.

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      • Kervyn Cloete

        December 11, 2020 at 13:43

        The raids are daunting and require quite a bit of coordination and commitment but they are without a doubt some of the best gaming memories I’ve ever had. The exhilaration when everything clicks together and you’re all doing your job perfectly and pull it all off is second to none.

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        • Mandalorian Jim

          December 11, 2020 at 13:53

          The one part I absolutely hated was the whole herding cats nonsense (of getting everyone ready for a raid, and then inevitably having to find a 6th member because someone always had to pull out because (insert reason du jour) or discovering that they had to go to the shops or… blah blah blah).

          I have some good memories with some of the raids, especially when I was playing with Guild, Nikola and Deon, but for the most part, it’s something I definitely hate about Destiny. Getting 6 people to do a raid? lol, i’d rather put my head and body into an industrial microwave… and see if I can pop my eyes.

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        • MechMachine

          December 11, 2020 at 15:32

          Hey, If you had a good time, nothing wrong with that.

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      • Mandalorian Jim

        December 11, 2020 at 13:43

        Yeah the raids were/are dumb, and forcing people to have 6 players in a squad ( and you couldn’t add randoms- or you couldn’t initially?). It basically walled off the content from solo players and its not a surprise their numbers started to dwindle (even after destiny 1_. I think with destiny 2, people hoped that they would listen to the fans (rather than the elitist minority who gets off on playing 8- 10 hour raids). Anthem’s strongholds are superior. They’re tough, but also accessible to even the most casual of players.

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      • Mandalorian Jim

        December 11, 2020 at 14:00

        I’ve been playing Anthem the last few weeks, and while it’s not flawless, I’m actually pleasantly surprised by the minor fixes they’ve made. I remember playing the demo and the massive issues I had with lagging, connection issues. It’s so stable now – occasionally you get a drop in connection, but it plays fairly well.

        Enemy types are still limited, but the world is pretty and I feel like Iron man just flying around.

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  2. MechMachine

    December 11, 2020 at 11:08

    After Sony’s lackluster showing, I thought this was going to be Starfield, Yeah, I was awake….Insomnia……………………………And turn it into a killer show for MS. Good for them anyway. I am glad they are showing some good games to come. But I would be lying if I said this didn’t excite me.

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    • Krabby Paddy

      December 11, 2020 at 11:27

      It is exciting but I’m finding my excitement for new games is becoming very measured. I try to stay well away from the hype trains. Plus some games get teased and then just take forever with multiple delays thrown into the mix to get to release date … Only then to disappoint.

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  3. CrAiGiSh

    December 11, 2020 at 11:27

    After Andromeda … I will wait for the review and MASSIVE specials within a few months after release.

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    • Mandalorian Jim

      December 11, 2020 at 12:43

      Yeah, the day of day one purchasing is over

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  4. Mandalorian Jim

    December 11, 2020 at 12:43

    Meh, I’ll wait for them all to hit the bargain bin. Absolutely and completely anti-bioware now.

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  5. konfab

    December 11, 2020 at 15:08

    “At least… I think it’s Liara. If I’m honest I always battled to tell the Asari apart, they all look the same to me. I can’t say that, can I? ”
    This message was proudly endorsed by Cerberus.

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  6. konfab

    December 11, 2020 at 15:17

  7. Quentin Els

    December 13, 2020 at 01:41

    watch this be a destiny clone

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