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[Craig of War]

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is still coming — but not in 2020

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is still in the works at Electronic Arts, but publisher Electronic Arts is pushing the reveal and release into early 2021.

venturebeat.com

"The publisher originally planned to launch the remastered trilogy, that I first reported on back in May, with an October reveal and release. But now EA and developer BioWare are pushing that release into early 2021, according to people familiar with the development.

"The primary factor holding up development, beyond the pandemic, is the original Mass Effect game. It currently does not live up to the quality of the rest of the package. It would make a poor first impression for new players, and it might disappoint fans who then won’t go on to play and experience the impressive upgrades for Mass Effect 2 and ME 3.

 

[SaturnSaturn]

Will probably run like shit even with the delay, no faith in bioware anymore, its just the company in name

edit: thought it was announced...

 

[GHG]

This isn't even announced yet.

How can it be delayed?

 

[johntown]

It better be amazing!

 

[ComputerBlue]

Weeeeaaaaak

I was really looking forward to a release this year. But, with that said and the delay, they better include ME3's co-op.

 

[MrS]

That studio is absolutely dog shit. Where did it all go wrong for Bioware? Put them out of their misery.

 

[hemo memo]

Sell 1 and 2 as a package and remake 1 Mafia style. Done.

 

[T-Cake]

I can see a lot of people buying the old versions on Xbox Series X|S if this new one turns out to be duff. I will certainly miss the ME3 multiplayer.

It would be fantastic if MS could work their BC magic and get the originals running at 4K30 or even 4K60 without any patching.

 

[Kagey K]

How can something that hasn’t been announced be delayed?

 

[LordCBH]

I would rather the first game stay largely the same other than running at higher resolutions and framerates. I really don’t trust Bioware to change up the gameplay.

 

[Dr Bass]

The reason for the "delay" doesn't make sense. Mass Effect 1 is how old? Did they discover in the last month it was "worse" than the second two (which is somewhat arguable to me)?

 

[CrysisFreak]

After their runaway success Anthem BioWare is back with another polished masterpiece.
It literally cannot go tits up.

 

[KyoZz]

impressive upgrades for Mass Effect 2 and ME 3

 

[h0ghead]

But ME1 is the only decent game in the franchise.

 

[Kokoloko85]

The one bloody game I wanted from EA this whole gen and they dont release it in 7 years....
They could of made money from it too, but i guess they prefer loot box profits

 

[MiguelItUp]

A delay before the official announcement? I can't remember the last time I saw this, lmao.

 

[theclaw135]

That studio is absolutely dog shit. Where did it all go wrong for Bioware? Put them out of their misery.

Microsoft's approval process let the absymal framerate of ME1 through, Bioware hasn't been the same since.

 

[TKOFromTokyo]

I haven’t played these yet, but I am interested. I don’t mind waiting. How about EA get on Deadspace And KOTOR collections?

 

[FranXico]

 

[TheStam]

So many faces to make lesbian, not enough time!

 

[cormack12]

Obviously saw the work went into mafia and demon's souls and know a simple port wont cut it

 

[LOLCats]

i have a first edition ME:1 mint and sealed

 

[Pallas]

Ah the ol’ “delay before even announcing the game” routine.

Wonder if they will keep the unlimited ammo/overheating mechanic or change it to the more traditional system in the later games.

 

[Andodalf]

I haven’t played these yet, but I am interested. I don’t mind waiting. How about EA get on Deadspace And KOTOR collections?

Kotor would be impossible due to licensing

 

[TKOFromTokyo]

Kotor would be impossible due to licensing

Why? Doesn’t EA own BioWare and have a SW licensing agreement?

 

[HarryKS]

Has it been officially announced?

 

[Andodalf]

Why? Doesn’t EA own BioWare and have a SW licensing agreement?

I rembered they were on the OG Xbox and thought they were MS published for some reason, but It was lucasarts! You're totally right, my bad.

 

[mcz117chief]

But ME1 is the only decent game in the franchise.

As someone who recently replayed the trilogy I have to agree. The second one is also decent though, but not nearly as good as the first one. Still, it has its moments. Third one only has Javik.

 

[GeorgPrime]

That studio is absolutely dog shit. Where did it all go wrong for Bioware? Put them out of their misery.

They got bought by EA lol

 

[Trogdor1123]

We don't even know if it is really lol

 

[Zephir]

That place (and a lot of other ones) need better security against leaks

 

[The Cockatrice]

A rumored delay to a rumor. 2020 is fucking nuts lmfao.

 

[Investor9872]

This isn't even announced yet.

How can it be delayed?

Excellent point!

 

[nani17]

Gotta work out them frostbite bugs and add ...microtransactions.

Have you ever wanted a fancy hat for your Shepard or even a silly dress for Tali'Zorah or how about a predator style suit for Wrex. Well, look no further in the Mass Effect Remaster Store you will get all these and more.





Please don't expect the game to work on launch but at least the store will

 

[Rikkori]

The rumour he started got a delay?



..and then he follows up with..

EA doesn’t plan to include the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer in this package. Something like that would turn this remaster into a live-service game, and that is likely not worth the investment.

Right, EA hates live-service buy a million MTX games because clearly everything isn't already in-place from the old days and them updating the textures totally compromises this & requires significant development.

 

[Andrew Evenstar]

This isn't even announced yet.

How can it be delayed?

please be excited...

 

[zeorhymer]

Da fuck? The guy wrote 1 sentence about ME remake.....

 

[Elpidio Valdés]

The multiplayer in ME3 was damn good, I played the heck outta it. It was super fun. I hope they include it in the remaster.

 

[Stuart360]

Delayed?, has it even been announced yet?

 

[DeeDogg_]

That studio is absolutely dog shit. Where did it all go wrong for Bioware? Put them out of their misery.

Woke-ism

 

[mitchman]

"The primary factor holding up development, beyond the pandemic, is the original Mass Effect game. It currently does not live up to the quality of the rest of the package. It would make a poor first impression for new players, and it might disappoint fans who then won’t go on to play and experience the impressive upgrades for Mass Effect 2 and ME 3.

Ah good, certain parts of ME1 was absolutely shit, I hated the driving on the planets.

 

[Ascend]

Everyone knew since before ME2 that the ME1 mechanics weren't that well-received. But I guess this was rediscovered now near the end of 2020...? Sounds like an excuse. Maybe this person is making this stuff up, and since things are silent, he's trying to save face by saying it's delayed.

Either that, or changing the mechanics and combining it with the ME1 world is a more daunting task than previously thought.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Well the first game is the best, so I'm all for them taking the time to get it right.

 

[Andodalf]

Everyone knew since before ME2 that the ME1 mechanics weren't that well-received. But I guess this was rediscovered now near the end of 2020...? Sounds like an excuse. Maybe this person is making this stuff up, and since things are silent, he's trying to save face by saying it's delayed.

Either that, or changing the mechanics and combining it with the ME1 world is a more daunting task than previously thought.

ME2/3 Style combat wouldn't work in ME1, you'd need to recreate every single combat encounter and arena. It'd basically require remaking the game from the ground up.

 

[BLAUcopter]

 

[BLAUcopter]

This was meant for the other (ass removal) thread. No idea how I managed to post it here too lol