Post by Laughing_Crow on Feb 9, 2017 15:27:27 GMT
Connecting some dots here, partly based on the timing of BioWare game publishing. Plus, what little is revealed in the 4 (of 6 videos) in the Andromeda Initiative recruitment videos (free Pathfinder Helmet for viewing all 6 videos, BTW). Watching the 'Arks and Nexus,' there's 20,000 aboard the Ark Hyperion. The Nexus is to be completed after arrival... which could easily be a part of ME Andromeda but also springboard for something else.
www.masseffect.com/andromeda-initiative
I get a sense that the recruitment concept could go well beyond just ME Andromeda, but possibly connected or parallel and across multiple platforms. Why this separate recruitment concept and page if you're already playing as Ryder?
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January 31, 2017 - BioWare's Aaryn Flynn says on the BioWare blog:
March 2012, Mass Effect 3 is published and BioWare starts a new IP (not the Shadow Realm, because that was canceled).
Mass Effect Andromeda takes place in a only small portion of Andromeda - Helius Cluster. As others have pointed out, with only 2 or 3 new races (Thread - Where is everyone else?). Lots of room for expansion in other clusters and a whole new galaxy is an empty canvas for creative ventures.
With ME:A almost complete, BioWare will be able to focus on this new IP.
Here's a couple more links about the new IP:
www.gamespot.com/articles/biowares-new-ip-is-story-based-not-being-announced/1100-6445789/
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-01-31-biowares-new-ip-will-arrive-by-the-end-of-q1-2018
Anybody have anything to add that might support this speculation or point this new IP in a different direction?
www.masseffect.com/andromeda-initiative
I get a sense that the recruitment concept could go well beyond just ME Andromeda, but possibly connected or parallel and across multiple platforms. Why this separate recruitment concept and page if you're already playing as Ryder?
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January 31, 2017 - BioWare's Aaryn Flynn says on the BioWare blog:
"As we’re working hard to finish Mass Effect: Andromeda, I wanted to take a minute to talk about our new IP. As our CEO Andrew Wilson mentioned, we’re creating a unique IP that will bring players together in exciting new ways.
There’s much more to say in the coming months, but for now, I wanted to offer this additional background.
In 2012, we began crafting a new universe full of new characters, stories, and gameplay. Our ambition is simple: Draw upon 20+ years of development knowledge and lessons to create something fun and new for you to enjoy with your friends.
There’s nothing quite as exciting as building a new IP from scratch, and it will be even more thrilling for us to share more with you in the future."
There’s much more to say in the coming months, but for now, I wanted to offer this additional background.
In 2012, we began crafting a new universe full of new characters, stories, and gameplay. Our ambition is simple: Draw upon 20+ years of development knowledge and lessons to create something fun and new for you to enjoy with your friends.
There’s nothing quite as exciting as building a new IP from scratch, and it will be even more thrilling for us to share more with you in the future."
March 2012, Mass Effect 3 is published and BioWare starts a new IP (not the Shadow Realm, because that was canceled).
Mass Effect Andromeda takes place in a only small portion of Andromeda - Helius Cluster. As others have pointed out, with only 2 or 3 new races (Thread - Where is everyone else?). Lots of room for expansion in other clusters and a whole new galaxy is an empty canvas for creative ventures.
With ME:A almost complete, BioWare will be able to focus on this new IP.
Here's a couple more links about the new IP:
"And for us, what we said was we're BioWare, so we have a certain kind of game that we love making and we know our fans would love, so we started with that and that's a game that has as its heart stories and storytelling."
"While details surrounding the title are slim, we know that Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider is on board, so RPG or not, expect some flavourful dialogue."
Anybody have anything to add that might support this speculation or point this new IP in a different direction?
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