“The next Mass Effect game is in development,” BioWare assures

The new Mass Effect game first announced in 2020 remains in development, Mass Effect executive producer at BioWare Mike Gamble said in an “N7 Day” blog post today.

“Let’s start by setting the record straight: the next Mass Effect game is in development, and [Electronic Arts] and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe,” Gamble said.

“The truth is, the last few years have been an incredibly busy time at BioWare. But currently, the team is heads-down and focused exclusively on Mass Effect. We have a lot of universe to cover, lots of features to build, and lots of romances to figure out. We’re excited by what we’re building, and we promise you: when we’re ready, it’ll be a lot of fun to show. Until then, thank you for your patience because y’all are thirsty for news and I see you looking for secret meaning in my tweets (okay, sometimes they have secret meaning).”

Gamble also discussed the Mass Effect television series currently in development at Amazon.

“I haven’t talked about it much, but you might have heard a little something about a TV series?” Gamble said. “We’ve been partnering closely with Amazon on it, and we’re really excited with what the talented team over there is coming up with.

“The writers room is going strong, and we’ve got a lot figured out about how it fits within the Mass Effect canon, and where it sits in respect to the new game. The show will explore a brand-new story within the universe’s timeline, and will be set after the original trilogy. It won’t be a retread of Commander Shepard’s story—because after all… that’s YOUR story, isn’t it?”

A release date and platforms for the new Mass Effect game have not been announced.