Although Mass Effect Andromeda fell short of expectations, Electronic Arts wants to stick with the franchise.
We have reported several times about the problems of Mass Effect Andromeda. The sci-fi role-playing game came as a successor to the legendary trilogy and failed to truly convince critics and fans. While some testers and fans liked ME: Andromeda, it was also heavily criticized and fell short of expected sales.
Infamous end of Mass Effect Andromeda
Recently, the team announced that no further DLCs or single-player patches for Mass Effect Andromeda will be released. This fits with the rumors that there will be no Mass Effect Andromeda 2. Allegedly, Electronic Arts has put the franchise on hold.
The studio behind Andromeda, BioWare Montreal, was first downsized and then merged with another EA studio.
No reason not to make a new Mass Effect again
In an interview on the sidelines of Gamescom, there are now further details on the fate of Mass Effect.
Patrick Söderlund, the vice president of Electronic Arts, sees Mass Effect Andromeda as being judged too harshly. In his opinion, ME: Andromeda was a great game that was criticized more harshly than it deserved.
Yes, some things could have been done better, but overall, Söderlund believes: If you go out today and get Andromeda, it is worth the purchase.
If we make a Mass Effect again, it has to be relevant, fresh, exciting
Regarding the future of Mass Effect, Söderlund states: He sees no reason why a new Mass Effect should not be released. The game has such a large fan base and it is such a great universe. The franchise has done so much for Electronic Arts and BioWare.
If they do it, they want to make sure that a new Mass Effect is truly relevant and fresh. An exciting game. Ensuring that is his job and the task of BioWare.
More information about the issues of Mass Effect Andromeda can be found here:
Mass Effect: Andromeda failed because it wanted to be No Man’s Sky
