These are the 3 games you should keep an eye on if you're at all mourning the loss of Mass Effect 👇 ⚔️ STAR WARS: FATE OF THE OLD REPUBLIC - Directed by Casey Hudson director of the original Mass Effect trilogy AND KOTOR - Spiritual successor to KOTOR - Single player action RPG where you play as a Force user - Choices push your journey toward Light or Dark - Narrative, memorable characters, and player agency are core pillars - Being built by a team packed with former BioWare developers 🚀 EXODUS - From Archetype Entertainment, founded by BioWare veterans - James Ohlen + Mass Effect 1 & 2 lead writer Drew Karpyshyn - Third person scifi action RPG - Time Dilation means years or DECADES can pass while you're away, and you can return to see the consequences of your choices manifest - Your decisions can reshape humanity across generations - Squad commands, ability combos, tools, and real stealth - Companions, romances, conflict, and difficult choices - Paladin / Immortal morality system - Humans, Celestials + uplifted "Awakened" animals as companions, like Salt the Awakened Octopus in a mech suit - You have an awakened wolf adopted brother - Releases April 7, 2027 🪐 THE EXPANSE: OSIRIS REBORN - From Owlcat Games; the CRPG veterans behind Rogue Trader and Pathfinder - Create an Earther, Martian, or Belter; which all impact gameplay and the narrative - Third person cover combat with 2 active companions - Systems track your actions and how you act can change the ending - Deep builds, skill checks, and squad commands - Your weapons, gadgets, and gear all have their own unique upgrade (skill) trees - You and each crew member also have their own skill trees - Your entire crew can contribute during missions, and your active crew can exploit the environment - Earth, Mars and the Belt react to your actions - Explore Ceres, Mars, Luna, Ganymede and more - Takes place during the events of The Expanse - Coming 2027 I've played both EXODUS and The Expanse, and the Mass Effect influence is impossible to miss. They aren't exactly Mass Effect and they don't need to be. I want to #SaveMassEffect so be sure to sign the petition. 📷c.org/rMVGzVb6WL But if you've been waiting for another cinematic sci-fi RPG filled with companions, choices, romances, power fantasies, and a crew you actually care about... Here is some hope ❤️ Full video going through exhaustive detail: youtu.be/YukWupEfBAc