Will Commander Shepard return in next Mass Effect? FemShep hasn\u2019t received the call EAWhile odds of Commander Shepard returning in EA\u2019s next Mass Effect game were slim already, FemShep herself, Jennifer Hale, informed us she hasn\u2019t \u201cheard from anyone\u201d regarding the follow-up, all but shutting the door on the theory. Note: Spoilers for the original Mass Effect trilogy to follow. When BioWare\u2019s epic conclusion to its must-play sci-fi series hit store shelves in 2012, its climax was certainly controversial. With multiple disparate story paths converging in just a handful of ways, some less satisfying than others, the highly-anticipated endpoint didn\u2019t go down smoothly at first. Though one ending sequence in particular, an exceedingly elusive one at that, teased a possibility of more to come. In a blink-and-you-\u2019ll-miss-it moment, we see Commander Shepard breathe again, having saved the galaxy from the Reaper threat once and for all. Or so we thought. Five years flew by before Mass Effect: Andromeda came and went with a whimper, but now a proper follow-up is in the works. One that\u2019s been teased for four years already, but one that seemingly follows the events of the original trilogy, given the \u201cMass Effect will continue\u201d promotional material. But will the series continue with the same faces leading the story once again? Going straight to FemShep herself, we recently sat down with legendary video game voice actor Jennifer Hale, discussing a variety of her most popular roles, chief among them being the female lead in Mass Effect. If the franchise is bringing back its cover star, it appears to be doing so without the original cast, as Hale assured she\u2019s had no discussions with the team at EA. \u201cI don\u2019t think I can get in trouble because I honestly don\u2019t know anything,\u201d Hale said when pressed on the topic of the next Mass Effect game. \u201cI would love to come back, I would come back in a hot second\u2026 But I haven\u2019t heard from anyone yet.\u201d While no doubt bound by all manner of NDAs, and no doubt legally unable to confirm her return if involved, Hale appeared genuine in her comments, assuring us multiple times it\u2019s been radio silence from EA. \u201cLet them know what you want,\u201d she added. \u201cEmail BioWare, email EA, start a campaign. I know Mark [Meer] would do it too, I\u2019ll speak for Mark,\u201d Hale said with a laugh, speaking for her male Commander Shepard counterpart. So for now, while details are scarce on what the next Mass Effect title has in store for fans, it appears a lock that we\u2019ll be traveling the galaxy with a new protagonist. With concept art and mere seconds of footage being drip-fed on an annual N7-Day basis, we\u2019ll just have to wait and see when EA is ready to properly lift the veil on the future of the series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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