

Mass Effect 5 wishlist: here are the features we’re looking for

In the official BioWare blog post, it states that the team is "looking forward to sharing our vision for where we'll be going next." While we probably won't be seeing any big updates about the next game anytime soon, we'll certainly be keeping an eye out for any more news about Mass Effect 5's development going forward. What we can bet on is that we'll see it land on the Xbox Series X and PS5 just the thought of knowing we have a new-gen Mass Effect game in the pipeline is exciting, to say the least. The question we all want an answer to is of course 'when we can expect to see the next Mass Effect adventure arrive?' Well, we probably won't be seeing an official release date for quite some time, especially considering BioWare is still in the early stages of development. The very same image can be seen for just a moment when we see Liara turn and smile in the trailer, which suggests she could have been the fourth figure on the far left of the original image. Could it actually be Jaal? There also appears to be a Salarian and Drell, but who they are is currently unknown. The concept art titled "Mud Skipper" shows the silhouette of four figures, one of which has the same build as the Angara, which is a race we first encounter in Andromeda. Prior to the release of the trailer, many believed it was connected to Andromeda because of the official artwork that was released on N7 Day in the blog post announcement.

Gamble also confirmed on Twitter this was "intentional", which has also added more credence to the idea that the next adventure will be linked to Andromeda.

The very first time Ryder takes off in the Tempest ship, "godspeed" is said to be over comms, which can be heard in the trailer. Andromeda is set some 600 years after Mass Effect 3, and interestingly you can even listen to voice recordings from Liara in Andromeda - given her long life span, it would also make sense for her to still be knocking around long after Shepard. If it is, it could give us an idea of the timeframe the next adventure will take place in. There's also a lot of substantial theories around the possibility that the next is in some way tied to Mass Effect: Andromeda. Some have even been speculating that she's in fact on Earth, which may suggest that the next adventure is likely a direct sequel. There is a lot of speculation surrounding whether the area we see Liara in is in fact in the Milky Way, given that she uncovers some N7 armor. The presence of Liara is also very interesting.
