It’s not very clear what’s about to happen with this franchise, but we are definitely getting a sense that BioWare are treating this next release much more seriously than any other game they’ve released under this brand name.
There is still a lot of potential left over in “Mass Effect”, and it wouldn’t take too much effort for the studio to realize it properly, they just need to reevaluate their strategy and figure out exactly what made the games so good in the first place, then focus on this aspect of their development.
At the same time, they should definitely pay attention to the opinions of fans, as people often have a lot to say about their favorite franchises, and “Mass Effect” is definitely no exception. A lot has been said about the games by people on the Internet, and BioWare can get some interesting ideas by following those discussions.
Everything is still on the table for “Mass Effect 4”, and we’re yet to see the new face of the franchise. But if some of those rumors turn out to be true, it looks like we’re in for a very exciting experience that could very well be the best entry in this series to date, and one of the most interesting releases in gaming in general.