It's N7 Day, and after months of rumors, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition has finally been revealed. The complete remaster of the original Mass Effect trilogy is something fans have been clamoring for ever since it was first rumored earlier this year. Mass Effect is a once-successful series that practically vanished in the PS4/Xbox One generation, and its future was a gigantic question mark after it had reportedly been put on ice by Electronic Arts.

Way back in 2012, Mass Effect 3 was on track to be an epic conclusion to one of gaming's greatest narratives, but it took an abrupt turn with an ending that undermined just about everything the trilogy had done. The series was steeped in controversy as a result of that ending, but that didn't stop fans from feeling the hype again when the series saw its return with Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. But after being relegated to one of BioWare's side-studios as a result of Anthem's development, Andromeda was just another disappointment, plagued with poor animations, forgettable characters, a mediocre story and a ton of development issues.

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With the announcement of the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the series may be taking its first step towards redemption. Fans fell in love with Mass Effect because it was a great sci-fi adventure, filled with an interesting story, a strong protagonist and a great cast of characters. It wasn't perfect, but the games evoked emotion from players invested in the narrative and the relationships they built with the games' characters. BioWare was well known for these kinds of experiences but has seemingly lost its way. The remastering of the developer's beloved series just might be the first step needed for Mass Effect to get back on the rails.

Mass Effect Deserves A Second Chance

The biggest surprise of the day is that a new Mass Effect game is now in development by a veteran team at BioWare. Mass Effect: Andromeda wasn't great, but it wasn't completely terrible either. It absolutely had its fair share of problems, but it introduced an interesting concept for the series. Sending the sentient races of the Milky Way galaxy to another galaxy was a great way to not only continue with the series after the coming of the Reapers but to have a soft reboot that gave it a fresh start. The implication of more threats in the Andromeda galaxy, the mysterious identity of the Benefactor and the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Ark containing the rest of the species from the Milky Way were all loose ends leftover for what was clearly intended to be a sequel. And that's a story that deserves to be told.

Mass Effect deserves the opportunity to correct itself, and it's getting that chance. The fanbase behind these games is incredibly passionate, and, despite their disappointment, they want more. Fans will likely rally around Mass Effect 5 because they love this series and want it to succeed. And for longtime fans, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is the series' first step towards getting back to doing what it does so well and towards reviving what was once one of gaming's greatest narrative experiences.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Spring 2021, with PS5 and Xbox Series X enhancements to follow.