‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Trailer: Happy N7 Day, But Like, Some Footage Maybe?
BioWare has dropped a new Mass Effect 4 trailer in celebration of N7 Day. It’s all good and such, with Commander Shepard “signing off” or whatever. But man. Can we see some fucking footage? Like even a dialogue wheel? Maybe?
UPDATE 2.45pm: BioWare Montreal boss Yanick Roy has now confirmed to Eurogamer that Shepard’s unexpected appearance in today’s trailer is just the Commander signing off – plans have not changed regarding the character’s lack of involvement in Mass Effect’s future.
ORIGINAL STORY 1.30pm: Mass Effect Andromeda’s new teaser trailer includes, rather surprisingly, a voice over from Commander Shepard.
Andromeda will star an as-yet unrevealed human protagonist, who again can be either male or female.
It’s an odd thing for Mass Effect maker BioWare to do because it has so far made clear that Andromeda, due autumn 2016, will move the franchise on past its Shepard-focused era.
The Commander’s story is over, BioWare has said. Andromeda will be set some time after the original Mass Effect trilogy of games and in a completely different galaxy.
So it is strange to see BioWare rope in the vocal talents of Jennifer Hale as the female Commander Shepard once again.
The teaser, released online this morning to celebrate the franchise’s annual 7th November “N7 day” celebrations is expected to be the only new slice of information due today.
The fact that the teaser is designed specifically for fans may be the reason why Shepard – and indeed the fan-favourite “FemShep” version – was brought back for a final send-off. It’s highly unlikely that the Commander’s return means anything more at this point.