Rumour: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Now Planned for Early 2021

Just scrap it. Everyone will only moan, better off remaking the original.

Timex social club.look in up those rumors everyday.haha.Dead space collection is what i really want.come on ea make it happen.word up son

I wonder if the reaction to the Mario collection influenced this. Lacklustre ports of great games have already been done recently, so to speak.

That’s a bit disappointing to read, considering the first one is the one most in need of a remaster done well.

With how packed the rest of the year is in terms of releases.....I'm actually relieved to see this news.

Hahaha, a week doesn't pass without a mass effect remaster rumour. Kick this rumour around long enough and it will be true eventually.
Great trilogy though, even enjoyed the 3rd.

This is actually good news, because it suggests that this isn't a basic remaster.

@ShogunRok I just hope they don't change it too much! Stuff like the weapons with infinite ammo (and how it was explained in the lore) was really cool, IMHO. And I personally really liked the elevator rides, since it kept the immersion level high. The Mako sections were rough, but really helped create a sense of scale on the different planets that you don't get from just running around.

Tried the first game again last week with Game Pass on the Xbox One X and I don't think it's aged as bad as people say.

Hope They Remaster The First 2 Dragon Age Games Next

My dream re-release would be for them to take the Metro approach and provide a complete remake that allowed you to pick and choose which gameplay style you wanted for each game. So you could play with ME1's gameplay systems all the way through the trilogy, if you so chose. This would effectively giving you 9 gameplay experiences, if you were to mix and match them all.

That sort of replayability (on top of what is already innate to the games themselves) would make it an insane value and a must own.

And yes, I KNOW it would be a big undertaking, but I firmly believe it's a series that deserves a high quality treatment.

Great news really, the first Mass Effect while still my favourite story wise plus more rpg elements, its gameplay and visuals are really outdated and is the one that needed the most focus when it came to the remaster so more time to make it as close as to the other two combat wise and visuals at least sounds like there are putting some effort into the remaster, fingers crossed.

Wait a min.... so this should be compatible with PS5 features right?
Maybe why its late?

@oldschool1987 Yeah, I could replay the first game any day, unlike the second. The first is a tighter experience, not without its faults but has aged pretty well. EA were on a roll back then with Mass Effect, Dead Space and Skate.

@nessisonett Remember though it runs smoother on Xbox one X, hell even the S, as in a steady frame rates plus it looks a little better with the backwards emulation.
Just recently played on PS3 and it wasn't pretty, need to make sure you save often as the game crashes a lot.

Rather a better game in 2021 than an unfinished one in 2020. I'm all for delays if the game is better as a result. I just wished publisher execs also viewed it the same way.

I still refuse to get my hopes up until it's official revealed. N7 day would seem like an ideal time.

This game can't go a week without a rumour appearing about it or a retail listing popping up

I'm really, really annoyed, but then again I'd rather a polished game than a rushed game. Here it's not EA's fault for my disappointment, it's this Grubb guy that keeps blabbing about this collection. I wish he'd shut up.

@CmShepard I’ve always had the PC versions, having quicksave bound to a key. There have still been a few bugs here and there though.

Can it truly be a delay, if the game has never been officially announced?

If they do it right then I will buy it. But there comes a point when they need to stop making these remasters. There can't be too many games left to remaster.

@nessisonett actually happy to hear someone agree with me lol. The soundtrack of these games are so chilled as well.

@oldschool1987 I do love the second game but the first is definitely one of those games you could replay on a weekend and still get something out of. I really like the overheating system too!

I'd prefer a straight remaster. Or at least an option to play it in its original form. I don't trust EA not to dumb it down to match the other games in the trilogy.

Too many games being released at the end of the year anyways

@oldschool1987 The first game is amazing, at the time is was revolutionary and has influenced most rpgs that exist now. It is so much fun exploring the worlds and enveloping in the lore. The second two turned into poorly written linear third-person shooter garbage that put too much emphasis on dialogue.

This remaster is entirely unnecessary though, just make a new game. Not a Mass Effect game, you had your chance and you ruined it. Make a new series and put some effort and love into it, both of those are absent from 99% of AAA releases these days.

This is beyond getting old tired and drawn out. Just make the official announcement Nov 7 and be done.

I just recently played through the entire trilogy again. ME2 is still my favorite by a decent margin. The character development that game is top notch. ME3 still has a lot of great moments but it has a lot of filler and the less said about the ending the better. ME1 has a great story, but it really is tough to go back to. The Mako levels are aren’t great and even worse if you feel compelled to clear all of the points of interest on every map. The inventory system is horrible. The combat is very awkward. I’m really excited to see if they address all these problems. It’s probably my favorite game franchise.

@AdamNovice Yea, but for like PS1 games you could get away with it. The Mass effect trilogy was only 1 generation ago and this will no doubt release on the PS4 as well as the PS5. Don't get me wrong, it's good to get to play your favourite games again.

Definitely a better choice than letting something like ME2 ps3 port's Project Overlord 2.0 happen...

@Areus Dragon Age 2 needs a full remake or at least a new dungeon maps and gameplay improvements.

@CmShepard I think I experienced 1 crash in my like 90 hours play through. -shrugs- I remember there being no dialogue audio during the last cut scene, though...

@Nexozi Burnout 3 for me! On an unrelated note, a sequel to Brutal Legend, but the connection is that both seem unlikely.

@Hypnotoad107 I completed the games in order and found it took me ages to get used to ammo clips (stopped me from being super OP, really haha) but the fact that when you save in what is basically a dungeon, you have to start from scratch if you make a mistake. The very first one I didn't locate Daniel (the assistant to Morden) and I had to do the whole thing again. After that, I enjoyed it a decent amount, especially Lair of the Shadow Broker and Arrival.

I appreciate them taking the time to put out a great remaster but their efforts wont matter bc gamers wont be satisfied no matter what is done. They nit pick over every little thing

@Jayofmaya Burnout was amazing,loved that game, but then would it be able to live up to the nostalgia?...

I say yes. 😂😂😂

Could get Jack Black to start fighting for a remaster. He's got a good bit of persuasion in the gaming industry now. Since his music and acting career has dried up he's gone to YouTube gaming star.

Forgetting to save before entering each building on the moon base to take out those drones in the first ME game. Priceless.