November and December 2020 were big months forMass Effectfans, as they got the news thatMass Effect: Legendary Editionwould be releasing in the coming months, with confirmation that a new game dubbedMass Effect 4was in development. In the months since the announcement, players have returned to the Milky Way withMass Effect: Legendary Edition, playing through the original trilogy with better graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Players have enjoyed getting to jump back intoMass Effect, but there hasn’t been much information about the upcomingMass Effect 4.
The teaser trailer forMass Effect 4premiered at The Game Awards 2020, fueling players with excitement for futureMass Effectcontent. At the time, they already hadMass Effect: Legendary Editionto look forward to, soMass Effect 4news was the icing on the cake. Now, many players have already flown through their copies ofMass Effect: Legendary Edition, leaving the hype forMass Effect 4higher than ever.
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What Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Means for Mass Effect 4
A remastered edition ofthe originalMass Effecttrilogy, alongside hours of DLC, gives players a chance to do a brand-new playthrough of the games. TheMass Effecttrilogy is long, especially for completionists, but its storytelling is still a standout feature for players.Mass Effect: Legendary Editionlets fans relive the entire trilogy again, bringing all the events of the original games to the forefront of players’ minds. It’s also a great lead-up toMass Effect 4.
Though there’s no official title or premise forMass Effect 4yet, the teaser trailer showed two different galaxies, indicating it will merge the trilogywith its follow-upMass Effect: Andromeda. Combining both galaxies will be interesting, but having players go through the events ofMass Effect: Legendary Editionprior toMass Effect 4should help keep the events fresh in their minds. It might also give some indication of what is and isn’t possible for the upcoming installment in the franchise. For example, many fan-favoriteMass Effectcharacters probably won’t return inMass Effect 4, but the teaser did reveal that Liara comes back. There might be some subtle nod to how this is possible, besides the asari lifespan, inMass Effect: Legendary Edition.
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Players Want More Mass Effect
Getting to the end of a trilogy, especiallyone as long as theMass Effectseries, takes time and dedication, and that doesn’t come without some attachment to the game itself. ManyMass Effectfans have their favorite characters, favorite missions, and even favorite entries in the trilogy. Lots of players have not only played through the games, but done multiple playthroughs with different romance options and renegade versus paragon choices. This dedication to the games not only shows how packed full of content they are, but that players want moreMass Effect.
Even the announcement ofMass Effect: Andromedahad a lot of fans excited forthe next steps in theMass Effectuniverse. It wasn’t until after its release that people were overwhelmingly disappointed with what the game turned out to be. Even then,Mass Effect: Andromedagot decent ratings on Steam after its initial launch, and that may be part of the reasonMass Effect 4is happening at all. The combination of the Andromeda and Milky Way galaxies will hopefully keep players satisfied by incorporating the new and oldMass Effectgames together in a meaningful way.
There’s no telling whenMass Effect 4will release, but the amount of players eitherdiving intoMass Effectfor the first timeor the tenth time is enough to see that the fanbase ofMass Effectis always ready for more.Mass Effect: Legendary Editionhas only reignited the spark that keeps players engaged in the franchise, and will hopefully be a great leadup toMass Effect 4.
