So did the epilouge give us the premise for the next game? Spoilers

I suspect DLC, personally. I doubt you could build an entire installment of Mass Effect around one missing Ark.

I'm expecting a DLC. Crosses fingers for a Drell squadmate along with Volus crew member.

Bioware has clearly given Quarians a backseat in the last few years. Tali nearly got excluded from your sidekick roster in 3. Rumor has it most fans would have cut the Quarians.

And lastly they didn't prioritize Quarians by putting them directly into this game.

The lack of priority given to Quarians suggest they aren't important enough to be the driving force for next game plot.

Ummmm sorta?

There's also the idea that DLC often acts as a bridge in some way (whether in mechanics or story) to the next game.


Theoreticallyyyyy a Quarian focus in a major DLC couldddddd bring as much Quarian importance in a next game as there was, I dunno, Krogan or whatever importance in this one.

I'll be really surprised if the Quarian ark isn't in the first DLC, or at least the 2nd DLC.

Could be a prologue but I definitely suspect DLC as well.

Major Plot Points in the Future-can be DLC or next entry:

1.) COLONY DEVELOPMENT: The'second wave' begins: reproduction is greenlit, specialized workers brought out of cryo.  What challenges will they meet in building new cities and industries?

2.) THE LOST ARK: The Quarian Ark says to stay away in the Epilogue. The Initiative will likely try to locate them regardless.

3.) WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE MILKY WAY: The Initiative is aware of the Reaper attack. The actual outcome is left vague, but it seems that Bioware may canonize an ending that is not one of the Three Stooges.

4.) FULCRUM: Jian Garson was murdered. Likely related to the Benefactor. Most people believe the Benefactor is TIM, and he is the most likely candidate. What was the Benefactor's plan? What will become of Fulcrum?

5.) KETT MOP-UP or RESURGENCE: The Primus was having trouble taking control of the Kett in Helius. The Kett were hurt, but are far from gone, and (unlike the Initiative) actually have a military fleet. They also requested reinforcements.

6.) ANGARAN RELATIONS: Many Angarans are deeply skeptical (or outright hostile) to the Milky Way races. Will they be a source of opposition?

7.) REMNANT and THE SCOURGE: The understanding of the Remnant and The Scourge is still limited at best. What will happen with them?