N7 Day, the day BioWare celebrates all things Mass Effect is coming this week. But don’t hold your breath if you’re raring to hear about some big Mass Effect 5 news. The developer warns it’ll be a “quieter” event this year, but there will be “a little fun.”
Sadly, even if BioWare had something worth sharing, the timing isn’t ideal. All eyes are on Mass Effect‘s older sibling this week with the freshly released Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The company suggested as much with its N7 Day announcement.
“We hope everyone is enjoying their time in [Dragon Age]: The Veilguard, BioWare wrote on X. “It’s only a few days until [N7 Day] and this year will be quieter because of the launch. Be sure to check back then for a little fun, though!”
BioWare moves fully into Mass Effect 5 development
It makes sense that BioWare is prepping for an easier, breezier N7 Day since it just launched a new iteration in its storied Dragon Age franchise. The Veilguard is still a dear, squishy baby not even a week old at this point. N7 Day will mark its one-week anniversary, and BioWare would likely not want to pull too much attention away this early with a disruptive Mass Effect bomb.
But that doesn’t mean it’s not preparing for something. Even the most timid of N7 Days offered a tease or hint that the developer was, yes, still working on the next Mass Effect. We got a slick Mass Effect poster in 2022, and last year the studio delivered a short teaser trailer showcasing the kind of gear we should be able to strap onto our characters. It’s definitely possible that BioWare will continue the trend with a third teaser.
The company is fully shifting into Mass Effect 5 production now that The Veilguard is launched. In an interview with RollingStone, creative director John Epler confirmed that BioWare is forgoing DLC for The Veilguard to focus on the next Mass Effect. We may end up with another teaser this year, but N7 Day 2025 should really pop off.
Until then, we’ll have to wait and see what the studio has up its sleeve when N7 Day arrives on Thursday.
Published: Nov 5, 2024 02:46 pm