Definitely a sequel. More opportunities for the choices to really feel important with a sequel. Would prefer it to be hundreds/thousands of years after the Shepard saga, though.
I really can't wait for more information on this. There are so many possibilities as to what they could do. My bet is that it may have something to do with the Yahg. They seem like such an interesting species with so much potential. I could see the idea of the Yahg becoming a big galactic threat being so cool if done right.
I also hope this next game is the start of another trilogy and not just stand alone. That's part of what made Mass Effect so amazing and unique is that it was envisioned from the start as a coherent trilogy with choices/consequences that could carry over and be immediate and intense in a way that having a more disjointed story like Dragon Age or the SWKOTOR games wouldn't allow.
__________________
Last edited by BackFire on May 2nd, 2014 at 01:36 AM
It won't. I know that much. They've already outlined that it won't be a part of Shepard's saga, nor should it be. His story has been exhausted. They need to move on and it's a rich enough universe/lore that they can comfortably.
Yeah, definitely won't have Shepard in it. Sounds like it probably won't have any of the squadmates from Shepard's saga in any large roles, either. I haven't heard any confirmation on it being the start of a new trilogy yet, though. Probably a safe bet, would be stupid for them to not to do that.
If it's hundreds of years later, I'd maybe call a Grunt cameo or something. I hope it's not shortly after, honestly. Not my preference. However, as long as it is executed properly, whether it be prequel or sequel, I'll be apathetic as to where it starts.
I also was initially turned off at the thousand of years before the movies quote but like with everyone it turned out to be one of the best Star Wars games ever.
But Mass Effect isn't even close in the depth or richness of Star Wars even with all of it's warts.
I wouldn't mind a side story to Mass Effect 3 actually. A lot of potential in that storyline. You could have a team of Earthlings surviving the months it took for Shepard to come back or whatnot.
Don't know how they can remake a threat on the level of the Reapers.
I think it would be a mistake to try and create another Reaper level threat. In fact, I'd like it if they did something a bit smaller in scale. Something maybe more political.
A new race coming into contact that is hostile and powerful, but not on the level of the Reapers. Or the Yahg trying to wrest control of the galaxy from the Council races. Something like that.
KMC Community Forums
May 1st, 2014 10:15 PM
