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Mass Effect Will Continue, But Shepard Won't
BioWare has always been forthcoming about the Mass Effect trilogy telling Commander Shepard's tale. But does the character have a future beyond Mass Effect 3? Short answer: Nope.
"We have ambitious plans to continue this franchise going forward," BioWare CEO Ray Muzyka told PC Gamer at Gamescom. "Mass Effect 3 is simultaneously a couple of different things; a thrilling and epic conclusion to the trilogy as we promised our fans we’d provide for Commander Shepard, but it’s also a brand new beginning – it’s an entry point for new fans and it’s also a brand new beginning.”
When PC Gamer asked if Shepard would definitely not appear in future games in the Mass Effect universe, producer Michael Gamble replied: "Correct."
With everything BioWare has invested building the Mass Effect mythology this generation, it only makes sense that the company would want to keep the franchise going. Will you still be interested when Shepard isn't in the spotlight anymore?
[Source: PC Gamer]
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