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Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Officially Reveals Redesigned Protagonist
Polygon.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Electronic Arts announced the shutdown of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, leaving a significant gap in the sci-fi RPG genre.
- Archetype Entertainment, developer of the upcoming game Exodus, released a new trailer featuring a redesigned protagonist, Jun, in response to negative fan feedback on the original design.
- The new design of Jun has been well-received, with comparisons made to Jim Hawkins from Disney's Treasure Planet, while the female version of Jun remains unrevealed despite the game’s imminent release.
- Exodus allows players to choose the protagonist's gender and customize features, similar to Mass Effect, but core body and face structures are fixed.
- The closure of BioWare has sparked widespread mourning among gamers and industry professionals, increasing anticipation and scrutiny of Exodus as a potential successor in the genre.
