Ok, yes, Mass effect 3's ending was seven flavors of terrible to almost all of the human population that played it. Yes, it has been discussed to absolute death and i am sure almost all members of this forum are cringing just as the title was read. BUT, while the ending of that game is going to factor into this i am going to be asking about something a bit different here:
Now that Mass Effect 3 is concluded, where does it go from here if we were to make another sequel?
It's been established that Bioware continues to do some more stuff with the universe. Mass Effect 3 was the end of SHEPARDS story after all (A very confusing, contrived and out of place ending involving god children..) so this still means that the game series is likely intended to continue.
I sort of envision a Mass Effect 4 likely being set in a very damaged and near death galaxy no matter what choices are picked: Destroy would have sent most of the galaxy back to the dark ages and the loss of communication with all races. Control likely didn't last and, despite Shepards strong will, the reapers gradually start to come back to resume the cycle. Synthesis has meant a merging of synthetic and organic life, but it hasn't been intergrated as properly as anticipated: People are dying in all races due to complications en mass as most bodies find it impossible to adapt to such a rapid change. By this point, the details about the catalyst and Sheps interaction are well known to many and nobody is happy.
Basically, the main protagonist of this game may be some kind of survivor of the earth battle or someone else entirely who, through a chance meeting with an archeologist discovers information about another race that was revered by the Protheans (Aka. They were to the Protheans, what the protheans were to the universe in ME). Through some cryptic hints, it is discovered they had made some form of supposedly unfinished time travel device but the co-ordinates for it are scattered around the galaxy on different planets. So, the main protagonist goes through to find it to try and undo the damage done to the universe and possibly even save their own future as well.
So, game is played, old party members are seen worse for ware yadda yadda bla bla. Eventually, main character goes back and depending on factors either: A) Goes back, manages to convince Shepard the Catalyst is bad. The force is redirected to citadel and the Citadel is blown up. B) Shepard naturally doesn't believe them, despite best attempts and things look like they're about to play out the same way again despite main characters attempts. This time though, the main character, at the last minute, manages to save shep from the beam and, with dying breath imparts instructions to destroy the catalyst. Shepard, moved by this goes through with it. C) Complete cock up, main character actually thought of as indoctrinated and is shot out of the sky and killed before they can even do anything to stop it.
So, escapists, what do you think should probably happen if they were to make a sequel to Mass Effect 3? Or, more accurately, where do you think they can go from here?
Now that Mass Effect 3 is concluded, where does it go from here if we were to make another sequel?
It's been established that Bioware continues to do some more stuff with the universe. Mass Effect 3 was the end of SHEPARDS story after all (A very confusing, contrived and out of place ending involving god children..) so this still means that the game series is likely intended to continue.
I sort of envision a Mass Effect 4 likely being set in a very damaged and near death galaxy no matter what choices are picked: Destroy would have sent most of the galaxy back to the dark ages and the loss of communication with all races. Control likely didn't last and, despite Shepards strong will, the reapers gradually start to come back to resume the cycle. Synthesis has meant a merging of synthetic and organic life, but it hasn't been intergrated as properly as anticipated: People are dying in all races due to complications en mass as most bodies find it impossible to adapt to such a rapid change. By this point, the details about the catalyst and Sheps interaction are well known to many and nobody is happy.
Basically, the main protagonist of this game may be some kind of survivor of the earth battle or someone else entirely who, through a chance meeting with an archeologist discovers information about another race that was revered by the Protheans (Aka. They were to the Protheans, what the protheans were to the universe in ME). Through some cryptic hints, it is discovered they had made some form of supposedly unfinished time travel device but the co-ordinates for it are scattered around the galaxy on different planets. So, the main protagonist goes through to find it to try and undo the damage done to the universe and possibly even save their own future as well.
So, game is played, old party members are seen worse for ware yadda yadda bla bla. Eventually, main character goes back and depending on factors either: A) Goes back, manages to convince Shepard the Catalyst is bad. The force is redirected to citadel and the Citadel is blown up. B) Shepard naturally doesn't believe them, despite best attempts and things look like they're about to play out the same way again despite main characters attempts. This time though, the main character, at the last minute, manages to save shep from the beam and, with dying breath imparts instructions to destroy the catalyst. Shepard, moved by this goes through with it. C) Complete cock up, main character actually thought of as indoctrinated and is shot out of the sky and killed before they can even do anything to stop it.
So, escapists, what do you think should probably happen if they were to make a sequel to Mass Effect 3? Or, more accurately, where do you think they can go from here?
