Mass Effect 5

Gameplay

The exact gameplay mechanics of the fifth Mass Effect remain a mystery. There are hints suggesting that players will lead a larger, four-person team (in previous games active teams consisted of three members).

It can be assumed that, as before, our relationships with them will be shaped by our actions and choices. It seems very likely that the morality system known from the original trilogy (making us idealists or renegades) will return in the game, which was replaced by character personality types in Andromeda.

Additionally, unofficial reports have surfaced suggesting that Mass Effect 5 was initially planned to have an open world, but ultimately, the decision was made to return to a location-based structure, which has proven successful four times before.

Engine

While the first three parts of the Mass Effect series were based on Unreal Engine technology, the fourth installment used the Frostbite engine. Mass Effect 5 is expected to return to its roots in this regard. A job listing published by BioWare in 2021 indicated that the game would be based on Unreal Engine 5, and two years later, there were indications that the creators might also use MetaHuman technology.

Creators

The exact list of developers for Mass Effect 5 is not known. However, the team working on this project is led by Michael Gamble, who holds the position of executive producer. In March 2024, he confirmed that veterans of the original trilogy, such as Derek Watts (art director), Parrish Ley (creative director), and Preston Watamaniuk (game director), are overseeing the entire endeavor.