Video Game Franchise Loser: Mass Effect
Once an industry darling lauded as the benchmark for quality storytelling in the RPG genre, the Mass Effect franchise endured a torrid eighth console generation.
Just one title, Andromeda, has released since the conclusion of the original trilogy back in 2012, and it was widely panned for woeful technical performance and a story that pales in comparison to previous efforts.
It’s only now, three years after that fiasco, BioWare has officially confirmed a new Mass Effect project is in the works. This after the developers had previously confirmed the series was “on ice” while it prepared to launch its MMORPG Anthem. Remember how that one turned out?
It’s fair to say BioWare’s handling of both Andromeda and Anthem has rather sullied its once stellar reputation and likely has fans feeling a little trepidation about Mass Effect’s prospects moving forward.
Surely, the studio has the talent to produce another RPG gem. The question is whether its management is capable of handling the simultaneous development of new Mass Effect and Dragon Age games, as well as reworking Anthem all at the same time…
