How much would it cost to bring back Mass Effect 5? BioWare co-founder cites a frightening sum
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Completing Mass Effect 5 would cost more than $200 million — that is the figure cited by BioWare co-founder Trent Oster, who added that with the right approach, the game could be made for less.
Mass Effect fans are not about to sit idly by and watch their beloved franchise fade into oblivion. Co-founder of the now-closed BioWare studio Trent Oster believes that reviving the canceled game would require a massive investment.
According to his estimate, completing development would require more than $200 million. At the same time, he is confident that costs could be reduced.
The scary thing about Mass Effect is that the audience will expect a top-tier AAA game. Estimated costs (based on modern project budgets) exceed $200 million. That is a huge amount to invest upfront. For the project to break even, the franchise would need a much larger roadmap.
That being said, I believe that with proper discipline and the right team, the game could be made for less money.
The #SaveMassEffect petition has already garnered over 320 thousand signatures. However, so far nothing indicates that EA will listen to the fans.
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