The Mass Effect franchise is back with a new game planned for this year, and designed especially for big fans. There is just a little clarification to make, because it is a bit special.
Being a fan of the Mass Effect license and being patient is two things. For the moment, most of BioWare’s workforce has been dispatched to Dragon Age 4: DreadWolf. And generally speaking, there is panic on board at EA because of the layoffs that have taken place. However, the long-awaited fifth opus does not seem to have been impacted by this. From what we understand, it is still in pre-production. In short, it’s not for tomorrow, but he’s doing well. To help you wait, a new game has been revealed, and it may interest you.
Mass Effect is back… as a board game
You will surely have understood, but we are not talking about a video game experience. Mass Effect the Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz is a new board game created by the Modiphius Entertainment teams. This is excellent news, because he has a good reputation in the industry. For the most knowledgeable among you, it was he who set up Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms or Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. But he also dabbled in the Fallout franchise. So, it’s the turn of the BioWare series to go there, and given the pitch, it looks exciting.
The story will take place during the events of Mass Effect 3 and can be played solo or cooperatively with up to 4 players. Like games, your choices will have consequences on the course of the adventure, but also on the different members of your crew. These can also be improved through loyalty missions. Suffice to say that it promises to be complete, even if it is mainly aimed at hardcore fans given the level of detail. Currently, the game does not yet have a specific release date. We are simply told that it will arrive in 2024, and that it will be distributed by Asmodee.
It’s the year 2186 and the Reapers have invaded the galaxy. Because the Council ignored Commander Shepard’s warnings, the Citadel Races are overwhelmed and on the verge of losing the war. Aboard the SSV Normandy, Shepard carries out missions to prepare the Crucible, an ancient alien superweapon, in a final attempt to defeat the Reapers.