EA Studios is considering a Mass Effect remaster when and if the time is right. Patrick Soderlund, executive vice president for EA Studios, recently told Game Informer the company acknowledges there is “clear evidence” remasters can do well with the right franchise.
Soderlund wouldn’t confirm if a Mass Effect trilogy remaster would happen any time soon, but there’s hope for Commander Shepard fans out there.
“What's changed is that there is proof in the market that people want it, maybe more than there was when we spoke,” Soderlund said. “There were some that did it before, but I think there is even more clear evidence that this is something that people really want. The honest answer is that we are absolutely actively looking at it. I can't announce anything today, but you can expect us most likely to follow our fellow partners in Activision and other companies that have done this successfully.”
If a Mass Effect trilogy remaster does happen, it likely won’t be released until after EA completes production on Mass Effect: Andromeda . Soderlund explained to Game Informer a remaster is something EA would want to do well and the studio is currently focused on other projects.
Mass Effect: Andromeda is scheduled to be released March 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
