UpcomingMass Effectgames will not be experimenting with a less realistic style the wayDragon Age: The Veilguarddoes, according to BioWare’s Michael Gamble.The Veilguardtakes theDragon Ageseries in a new art direction, opting for a more rounded, less realistic style. The change has sparked some controversy and prompted several fans to wonder if the same was in store for BioWare’s other game franchises, especiallyMass Effect.
With the release ofDragon Age: The Veilguardimminent, Project Director and Executive ProducerMichael Gamblementions on X that he has been receiving many questions regarding the future look ofMass Effect.Gamble has responded by officially stating thattheMass Effectseries will not be experimenting with a more stylized style.In the X thread, Gamble follows up, saying “Mass Effect is photorealistic and will be as long as I’m running it.”
Gamble emphasizes that, although BioWare owns both theDragon AgeandMass EffectIPs, they’re run by two teams with different visions. “Both are from the studio, but Mass Effect is Mass Effect,” he writes in on X. “How you bring a Sci Fi RPG to life is different than other genres or IPs…and has to have different kinds of love.”
Mass Effect Will Not Be Toning Down The Realism The Way Dragon Age: The Veilguard Does
The New Look For Veilguard Doesn’t Suit It, According To Some
Reactions toDragon Age: The Veilguard’srelease trailerand visuals have ranged from praising its beautiful visuals and political intrigue to decrying it as the nail in BioWare’s metaphorical coffin.Part of the controversy surrounding the game comes from the title’s new art direction,which smooths out the edges of the gritty fantasy RPG.
Criticism of the upcoming game’s look revolves around this mismatch of tones, since, as Reddit userTiaxTheMig1puts it, it has “Waaaay too much whimsy and optimism for Dark Fantasy.” The Redditor goes on to say that the game has “Fortnite vibes,” which seem at odds with the genre. Gamble’s X posts put many fans at ease by assuring everyone that theVeilguardstyle is not a company-wide artistic choice.
BioWare Is Ready To Move On From Veilguard To Mass Effect
The Next Mass Effect Game Is Probably Already In Development
Now thatDragon Age: The Veilguardis almost out, BioWare is ready to move on to other projects. Although, as Gamble points out, the two teams have different people working on them, the gaming giant as a whole will likely nowshift its focus to theMass Effectfranchise. The last entry in the series was released nearly a decade ago, and now that theDragon Agetitle is finally coming out,it’s time to return to the beloved space sci-fi franchise.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardcomes out on October 31, but there’s no release date or even window forMass Effect 4(or5,depending on who you ask). The only thing fans can be sure of is that it will continue the dark and realistic style of the rest of the games in the franchise.
