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Saving Mass Effect would take $200m+, says BioWare co-founder

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Saving Mass Effect would take $200m+, says BioWare co-founder

Anyone hoping to buy Mass Effect from EA and finish what BioWare started needs to get saving now, as it could cost over $200 million (£150m).

That's according to BioWare co-founder Trent Oster, who reckons that's what a new Mass Effect game would need to meet fans' expectations.

"The scary component of Mass Effect is the audience is going to want the best of 'AAA' development," Oster said on Twitter/X, as spotted by GamesRadar.

The scary component of Mass Effect is the audience is going to want the best of “AAA” development. Rough ballpark (based on contemporaries) is $200M+. That is a big number to commit up front. There has to be a bigger plan in place for the IP to make the math work.

"Rough ballpark (based on contemporaries) is $200M+. That is a big number to commit up front. There has to be a bigger plan in place for the IP to make the math work."

He did add that it could be done for less, though. "That said, I think it can be done well for less than that amount with a disciplined approach and an experienced team," Oster said.

"I think a game could be done cheaper, if you kept it simple and hit the big beats," he added in a separate tweet. "It wouldn’t be what the team described in the Universe concept. The big push would be getting the IP free. The fans deserve more than one game."

I think a game could be done cheaper, if you kept it simple and hit the big beats.


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