The recent celebration for Mass Effect fans turned out to be particularly sad this year. Instead of the joyful anticipation of new announcements, the community was grieving over the publisher’s decision to shut down BioWare and cancel development of the next installment. The day felt more like a farewell to a beloved series.
The reaction showed just how devoted a community has gathered around the story of Commander Shepard. And the outcry did not go unnoticed. Casey Hudson, director of the original trilogy, reached out to fans on social media. He acknowledged that it is hard to talk about celebrating right now, though he expressed great optimism regarding the future of the franchise.
In Hudson’s view, it is precisely the love of players from around the world that will one day bring Mass Effect back:
When Mass Effect makes its triumphant return, it will be thanks to the wave of love coming from players all over the world. Thank you for sharing what this series means to you.
Currently, Hudson is working on a new game in the Star Wars universe, effectively reviving the famous Old Republic era, with which BioWare was also closely connected.