Mass Effect 3

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http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/08/28/bi...y-is-complete/


Bioware: With Mass Effect 3, Commander Shepard’s story is complete

Mass Effect 3 promises to be an explosive end to Bioware’s trilogy, but will it be the end of its universe?

“Not at all no,” says Bioware CEO Dr. Ray Mazuka when we put the question to him at Gamescom this year. “We have ambitious plans to continue this franchise going forward. 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.”

But does this mean an end to our favourite deep-space reporter puncher? No more arguments over hair colour? No more comparisons between Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale? No more Shepard?

“Yes,” producer Michael Gamble told us. “After this, Commander Shepard’s story is complete.”

“So even if there are more games in the Mass Effect universe, he/she definitely won’t be in them?

“Correct.”

With its detailed universe and huge cast, there was never much chance of Mass Effect fading from the stars just because the Reapers were pointed to the door. Not everything revolves around Shepard, and with so many worlds, there’s never going to be a shortage of stories to focus on. But where would you like to see the series go next? An MMO? A Homeworld style strategy game involving the Flotila? Another RPG, picking up the adventures of a specific character? Or do you think it just won’t be the same without Shepard, Joker and the gang leading the way? Share your ideas here…

[Rulke]

I remember reading this before, and again, I'm glad to hear it. I'm more of a fan of seeing good things come to a solid close, rather than have them drag on and slowly ebb away from their epicness.

[Slapper]

I hope they introduce a Hanar companion

[Tyrath]

Kinda glad to see Shephard won't be going the same way as Master Chief and will just have his story finish with the trilogy. More Mass effect games beyond the trilogy featuring new people is cool too.

[Krandor]

Kinda glad to see Shephard won't be going the same way as Master Chief and will just have her story finish with the trilogy. More Mass effect games beyond the trilogy featuring new people is cool too.

Can't help myself, Female onry

[Deftscythe]

This is the best news Bioware could've put out. We get to play Mass Effect for years to come without the risk of the story dragging on and getting stale. Exactly the right call for them.

[Elcura]

I'm psyched as well, more ME but a new story and characters to fall in love with is great in my books.

Can't help myself, Female onry

Femshep ftw.

[SilverBreeze]

So with homosexual options will I be able to finally have my Femshep sleep with Ashley?

[WahiGuard]

Personally I`d love to see a First Contact War shooter, where you have the option to be either apart of the Turian or Human faction. Hell I honestly wouldn`t even mind an Asari Justicar storyline.

[Kuya]

So with homosexual options will I be able to finally have my Femshep sleep with Ashley?

Asari are female though, and you can femshep them in the cooch

[SilverBreeze]

It's not the same. I've always wanted to bang Ashley. I'm going to be very upset if, with all these new gay options, if they don't let me. : (

[Kuya]

Well at least in Ass effect 2 you can at least get into something resembling a lesbian relationship. Thousands of year into the future, humanity is screwing every species in space, and human male on male homosexuality, much less interspecies male on male homosexuality, is still not cool.

[EternityEnd]

Is that surprising to you?

[Kuya]

Find what surprising? That homogayness isn't abundant in space faring humanity or that the people belonging to a specific era and culture are implanting their values unto their presentation of space faring humanity?

[EternityEnd]

The latter, naturally.

[Uzor]

I think it's quite good they chose to go this way. Can do both prequels and sequels. I do fear they may or may not do an MMORPG, though. And with so many already out there...

[Rulke]

^If they do a MMORPG, its years and years away. I'd be totally interested if they did, but its a long time comin'

[noblemountain]

With them already working on The Old Republic, I doubt we'll see a MMO for a while.

[BadKarma]

With them already working on The Old Republic, I doubt we'll see a MMO for a while.

Next year after OR fails miserably

[Pikarya]

Next year after OR fails miserably

This.