The Next 'Mass Effect' IS HERE?!

[@FinalPenance]

Yall need to read Exodus: the Archimedes Engine.. it was well done and it sets up the Exodus universe.. it's a really unique setting

[@UncleSkiBum]

Written by Peter F Hamilton, fuck yeah he's a great sci fj writer

[@mrRager765]

Just ordered it. Can’t wait to read it!

[@shadowminor]

Mere than halfway through. It is awesome.

[@KillahMate]

I'm not surprised. I can't believe they got Peter F Hamilton to write a video game tie-in.

[@cellano5223]

I just bought it last night, so I can't wait to read it.

[@jaxsonburch-eo1vz]

Drew Karpyshyn also wrote the Darth Bane trilogy of novels that is part of the Star Wars expanded universe. One of the best pieces of Star Wars content ever.

[@videnschaos]

woa really? i LOVED that triology holy hell

[@rolandwright3502]

Drew is the deal

[@t-rexreximus359]

“Interstellar meets Mass Effect” is the best way to describe this. Can’t wait 🔥

[@Dalamb2046]

What does that even mean Interstellar meets Mass Effect?

[@t-rexreximus359]

@ It means the gameplay & feel of the world is similar to mass effect (third person action, companions, story driven, space game with lots of factions & lore), BUT with an added focus on the impact of time dilation (like in the film interstellar).

[@fmcint1985]

And Matthew McConaughey 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@arg_9584]

That Secret Level episode told a beautiful story in around 12 minutes. I was already excited for the game after the reveal last year, now I’m even more hyped!

[@danteh4947]

It was a really good episode.

[@Grandtemplar305]

Did u read the novel yet it’s amazing

[@rejxdmouse]

Which episodes number?

[@danteh4947]

@@rejxdmouse episode 11

[@arg_9584]

@@Grandtemplar305 no I haven’t, but I’ll try and pick it up sometime.

[@mandrews6282]

Between former CDPR key staff (including Witcher 3 Director and Head of Production on Cyberpunk, Narrative Director on Witcher 3, animation director Witcher 3, and so on) forming Rebel Wolves and announcing the reveal of their triple A dark fantasy rpg ‘Blood of The Dawnwalker’ on Jan 13th, and Exodus with ex Bioware old guard, we have some legacy devs with some really interesting projects to watch for coming up. Love to see it.

[@GoldenLeafsMovies]

Although looks like it still needs a lot of work, Wayward Realms looks promising; being made by ex Bethesda devs (I believe they worked on the first 2 Elder Scrolls)

[@haraldharam9334]

All will be a let down

[@wardeni4806]

@@GoldenLeafsMovies Yes! The founders of the studio making The Wayward Realms worked on The Elder Scolls: Arena, TES II: Daggerfall, and the main writer, Ted Peterson, also worked on TES III: Morrowind, and TES IV: Oblivion, so literally the games that most fans think of as the best of the franchise.

[@Dino9474]

It’s true this is where all the talent at Bioware went, but nobody is really talking about this studio also having old Bungie talent that made Halo 1-3, ODST and Reach. This game is going to be amazing!

[@RobbieB2606]

The game has the potential to be amazing, but don't underestimate our ability as a species to screw up what should be a sure thing lol

[@Simp_Supreme]

​@@RobbieB2606old bungie devs made concord, old l4d2 devs made back 4 blood & evolve, old dead space devs made callisto. people should relax when it comes to worshipping old devs.

[@vincentalexander4603]

Hope your right.... But Dragon Age: Vailguard did so amazing i wouldn't be surprised if it has the same writing quality.

[@LunaWayve]

could be amazing* have we not learnt anything lol

[@dongarippo7279]

If that's true then yeah, but in today's age I am highly skeptical to all new games, but it does look promising and I hope! Else I am waiting for the ARPG "Fate" remaster, didn't even know that game existed until recently. I'm discovering games backwards, NOX is also one of them :)

[@damascus6480]

This will shadow over the next mass effect, that team at BioWare has no idea how to make a good mass effect.

[@XxW4RB0RNxX]

Maybe the odds are people will buy both lol

[@bruhtholemew]

​@@XxW4RB0RNxXAfter Andromeda and Veilguard, I think more ME fans are gonna end up watching videos than playing the game at launch.

[@TheBrick534]

@@XxW4RB0RNxX Doesn't mean "Bioware's" title won't be utter slop like Veilguard was/is.

[@damascus6480]

@@XxW4RB0RNxX if it ends up like Dragon age that number won’t be big. DA is popular just like ME is. I’m guessing they know it’s their last shot n that game can’t fail or it’s gonna be their last nail in the coffin. Personally I hope it fails because that studio will never learn and they deserve it. ME hasn’t been good since2 or 3 imo so this will just take its place if it’s good.

[@LucaBNV05]

​@@damascus6480 why wish for it to fail and make an entire studio loss their jobs and be shut down by EA, when you could just hope they learn the lessons they could from Veilguard and improve? I know "old BioWare" is gone, that doesn't mean I want "new BioWare" to fail, quite the opposite, I want em to improve and become worthy of the BioWare name.

[@trentdubb05]

When I read that wizards of the coast approached James Ohlen and basically told him that he will have creative freedom and no publisher bullshit like you get from EA, I knew we were in for a treat. They can take as long as they like!

[@wardeni4806]

One thing to note is that Exodus isn't just a "spiritual sequel" being made by a handful of former BioWare devs. They have several _key_ people from the golden age of BioWare, the people who were in charge of the design and story of games like Baldur's Gate, KotOR, and Dragon Age: Origins. Then, they also have people from Bungie who worked on the original Halo games, and big names in Sci-fi like author Peter F. Hamilton and director Tim Miller are also helping out building the world.

[@fever2975]

James Ohlen was THE cornerstone of Bioware.

[@eric7591]

Oh, please don't let this be another Callisto Protocol.

[@bbswinn]

Right…..because I need something to fill my mass effect fix. I play 1 , 2 and 3 at least once a year. Because it’s still nothing like it. Smh

[@david53444]

the writing is already very good. take a look at the short stories on the website and the book

[@mando_dablord2646]

I don't think so, but being skeptical is still healthy. Try not to get hyped for more Mass Effect, just Exodus with a little Mass Effect.

[@bbswinn]

@david53444 thanks I'm going to check it out. Because mass effect came out n 07....and i just can't believe nobody have came to challenge it n all these years. u cant just how one part u need them all n one game.....story, characters, Transfer events and MC to the sequels...OR MY FAVORITE THE LORE!!! WHEN I CAN LOOK IN THE CODEX AND SEE HOW PERSONAL SHIELDS CAN DEFLECT BULLETS, BUT NOT PUSH A CHAIR AWAY WHEN YOU SIT DOWN........ IM N LOL

[@MrJakeros]

I hate to agree, because I was hyped for that game when it was announced, but yeah. Callisto flopped hard.

[@FranklyGaming]

I higly recommend the book to anyone interested in the universe. Even if the game isn't as great as we hope the actual novel itself is very well written and fascinating. The universe in the book actually is more of a mix of Mass Effect, Game of Thrones and a spy thriller, with a little bit of Interstellar. The thing that surprised me most was how interesting the political "Great Game" was between countless hyper advanced socieites. The lore of how things got to where they are, awakended animals, livestone, Heaven's Gates, etc is all very interesting and awesome and will 100% be in the game. But the thing I hope they can capture the most is the intrigue behind a universe where every faction is spying on each other and there are secrets on top of secrets on top of secrets filled with breathtaking worlds and technologies. If they nail all that, then we have a universe that has more potential than even mass effect, my previous favorite.

[@rjwest0004]

@@FranklyGaming the book was pretty good. Very long, but I got it on Audible and played it at 1.75. the world building was very good, so it made me very interested in seeing this game set in the same universe.

[@spellandshield]

That's my line!

[@FranklyGaming]

@ 😂

[@cellano5223]

Thanks for a glimpse at what the book is. I ordered it last night and I'm super happy to see it's like 900 pages. I love long books.

[@teqfreak]

The book is great. Reading it right now. Peter F Hamilton (the writer) is a household name for any literary sci fi junky. I can also really recommend other work from him (The Realiry Dysfunction, Pandora's Star). As someone who reads a lot of sci fi I have been wondering a long time why in many games and movies nowadays we get the same bland story lines with a different "skin" and nobody asks these writers to enrich their universes with some deep background storytelling. Just fantastic to see them actually do it. For anybody who gets hungry for more stories I can recommend (from other epic sci fi writers) Hyperion, Revelation Space, House of Suns, Shards of Earth, Children of Time, Red Rising, Empire of Silence. Where games and TV fail a lot lately there is an abundance of fantastic creative and imagitive sci fi story telling to be found in books. I can really recommend it. I usually combine audioboek with an e book so that also when I cannot read (e.g while driving) I can still progress the story.

[@Jon-holm]

I can't trust current Bioware making a good Mass Effect game anymore after Veilguard. I'm looking forward to this since the original ME team will be pouring their passion into this.

[@route77productions]

The very, very, very small kindling of hope I have is the narrative lead for the new Mass Effect is the same woman who led the writing team for the Guardians of the Galaxy game from Square Enix. But I can’t place all my hope on one person.

[@mulwin444]

The only member of original "Mass Effect" team that is currently at Archetype is Drew Karpyshyn...the other guys worked on Inquisition, Anthem, Andromeda and Star Wars The Old Republic

[@ogun6464]

I hope this can recapture the feel of mass effect. We're in an era where I don't trust anything until after release, so for now I'll just hope

[@splintert4231]

The smartest thing the devs did for this game was to hire a seasoned SF writer (and one of my favorites) Peter Hamilton , to create most of the lore of this universe. I am halfway through the book. It is s excellent and up to his usual standards compared to what he writes on his own. That's because he wrote it without any restrictions or interference from the devs, which is very different to how media tie-in books are written. I have always thought this is how SF games should be made. I think they have pretty much guaranteed a pre-sale purchase from me by doing this.

[@Milocinia]

Karpyshyn's a great writer. I like the games he's written for and his novels as well. Excited to see how this turns out.

[@daviddesrosiers1946]

Ah, there's where all the real talent that used to work at Bioware went.

[@danteh4947]

I'm purchasing the book. The episode on Secret level on Prime is really good. Highly recommend watching the episode.

[@arturius9715]

People are complaining about facial animations? The facial animations were better than a lot of games released within the last couple of years. Like Starfield.

[@QuarantinedCapricorn]

I love how their first game is called “Exodus” as a jab at Bioware and the fact that all the best talent left the company in one big mass exodus. This game will be the real deal.

[@wargames43]

IIRC its also the original title of Mass Effect before they changed it to its current name

[@ynotwaffles]

It’s what mass effect was named before they changed it to mass effect.

[@wardeni4806]

Haha, literally was thinking the same thing with how The Witcher 3's Executive Producer and Game Director and several other key staff left and founded a new studio called "Rebel Wolves" who are now working on a dark fantasy RPG

[@t-rexreximus359]

Their book, called: ‘Exodus: the Archimedes Engine’ is really good, I recommend! Love that they are building a deep lore & world for this universe!

[@presuming_ed]

I have been devouring every video on youtube for this game. The way they are handling the lore and drip feeding it to us before the games release is genius marketing!

[@wyliesalimeno9602]

This is the only gaming channel I watch that has talked about this game. It wasn't even on my radar but I had no idea it was made up of like a hall of fame OG Bioware team. These guys have made some of my favorite games ever so I am definitely watching this game closely now. Awesome content, Matty.

[@LucaBNV05]

I'm not the biggest fan of the character designs, but I did like the Secret Level episode, combat looks fun and Drew is a great writer so I'm hoping this turns out great! And honestly? I hope this is very different from Mass Effect, I want ME5 to turn out great over at Bioware, but I also want a brand new Sci-fi universe to lose my shit just looking for the lore and characters to dig in!

[@pythonxz]

I cannot wait to dive into this game. The lore alone on the website is very interesting. It's really cool that they kept referencing Dune.

[@CopiluRau]

To everyone excited about it: there's also a Secret Level episode (episode 11) in the same world.

[@lilbladeknight]

Watching that episode on secret level was something else

[@MegaDeth859]

I saw the title and i clicked so fast, it even caught youtube off guard

[@RassGurmy92]

Its mid slop. Dont get your hopes up bud. Lol

[@Krondon-SSR]

More lore years before release than Starfield after 1 year after release

[@arendjooste7782]

Yeah agree with the no date thing. Think it's great that you bring it up to be digested by the community. Good job. Matty is legit.

[@kalaelizabeth]

Really excited for this one

[@wiseman4953]

Trying to stay even keeled but also kinda hyped. Please knock this one out of the park.

[@tomfromtoonami3269]

The secret level episode for exodus got me soooooooo much more excited about this game

[@anngellesilverstar4969]

The game is being developed by James Ohlen (20 years at BioWare, lead designer on Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights and Dragon Age Origins) and Chad Robertson (Star Wars The Old Republic and Anthem), Bungie veterans and Drew Karpyshyn is also said to be involved in this project. I'm super hyped.

[@ezuthedarklord6224]

thanks for the reminder hope it is good

[@TheRealClaylex]

So if I remember right: Its not only bioware but ex naughty dog devs are working on this project as well If so man, we're in for a treat

[@capnbeenieweenie5603]

I don’t feel like enough people know about this game. It has everything right going for it.

[@JasperOosterveld]

I also didn’t heard about it! Super excited now 😊

[@Jpow5734]

Except for art design imo, it just looks bit generic, it’s like I’ve seen this game already because so many Sci-fi games use this style, it’s mainly the story, gameplay and RPG elements that I’m excited for.

[@Simp_Supreme]

​@@Jpow5734yh this game kinda just seems to be people gushing over former devs. Doesn't look anything special to me right now 🤷🏻‍♂️ Of course you have to wait for the full game but I don't see anything to be that excited about personally.

[@ronuss]

@@Simp_Supreme they need to show more thats for sure. ok so they have the legendary writer, show some story stuff, dialogue , choices ext. im sure they will later its still so far off.

[@XiLock_Alotx]

100% bought the book on Audible. Looking forward to diving in over the holidays

[@crimsongungnir9533]

Had me at Drew Kapyshyn, bud.

[@Astartes-6969]

Bro first we get Baldur's Gate 3, which is basically a Modern Day Dragon Age. And now Exodus, a Modern Day Mass Effect. I'm so hyped for this. The lore videos are pretty good.

[@KapraKahn]

This future RPG has really caught my attention. I agree that it appears to have a heavy Mass Effect flavor (or at least hoping that's what it will provide) and the meshing with some Interstellar time dilation effects in the story line could provide a game experience worthy of multiple replays.

[@xXZombieHunter0802Xx]

Just watched the Secret Level episode, and I'm hyped, not gonna lie

[@lordnub926]

The stop yourself thing isn’t the time dilation in Exodus. There’s no actual time travel. In the Secret Level episode for Exodus it actually did a really great job in showing what happens with the time dilation. Also I finished the book a week ago and it’s pretty fun book. It’s also really informative and it really sets up a very very climatic second book.

[@chadb1866]

Just watched the Secret Level episode of Exodus...this looks wild

[@yourlittlehelper420]

This sparks joy!

[@Spr1ggan87]

The Q&A on Cohh's channel with James and Chad has me both confused and more hyped than i was previously. In the Q&A prior to this one James said that it was not an RPG but an action adventure and not to expect exploration via a map or galaxy map but then in this Q&A he says it's an Action Adventure RPG made in the KoTOR/Mass Effect/Dragon Age model.

[@EmperorDxD]

I will wait for the release date

[@patricksantiago842]

2025 sounds good. Maybe they have already been taking their time. And they're one of the few crews that reveal something that is genuinely fleshed out. Used to be this way once. Revealing trailers only when we were actually close to release.

[@umanoid1523]

You forgot to mention Blur studios involvement. You know the Secrete Level people? Love, Death and Robots? And the company that made this amazing cinematic? They’re a huge part of the creative team. Watch the episode of Secret Level that’s based on the Exodus world. Brilliant

[@DapperJay5]

i think they should do what Larion did and release it in early access a months before fully releasing it to help grow a strong connection with their community

[@wezacker6482]

"The Mass Effect 4 we never got" ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS THIS

[@Peavey311]

I was waiting for this one. I knew you'd feature this when I saw the gameplay trailer! As others have said, the Secret Level episode was really great too. And for anyone who's like WTF about the animals, go to the site and check out the little videos about the Awakened species. It's absolutely fascinating!

[@mirarid]

Archetype Entertainment should hire those old BioWare guys that lost their studios too, that would be awesome.

[@TheGavrael]

This is the tagline on the website: "Having fled a dying Earth, humanity has found a new home in a hostile galaxy. Here, we are the underdogs, fighting our final battle for survival. You are the Traveler, humanity’s last hope." So it's ME: Andromeda with Destiny naming. I hope this game blows me away. I refuse to get hyped though. Been let down too many times.

[@Spilfiasco]

Me watching this trailer when it dropped: "just like old times"

[@jmccain22090]

Looks like if Remedy made a Mass Effect game.

[@TheREALSimagination]

I just wish it didn't take ages for anticipated games to come out.

[@WetheDepressed]

It's such a tragedy what Bioware has become. So many great RPG experiences have been ruined. I hope this studio succeeds. Need more story-driven, player-choice-focused RPGs with adult themes in my life.

[@ericbmnt39]

I am so excited for this game! Every time they drop a new trailer or interview. I watch multiple times. I read every new piece of lore that comes out.i have the book, haven't started it yet, but plan to soon. Im nervous to be this hyped for a game since Starfield was such a letdown and i haven't been that excited for a new game since Starfield. But I'm loving everything I see for Exodus

[@DoomWalker42]

That blue arm sword looked like something from Halo

[@johnsavage2083]

The boys are back in town😎

[@DigitalTiger74]

That Bear was loaded for Bear!

[@rjwest0004]

Super excited!

[@Evamaster456]

This game has a lot going for it, from the team to the concepts it has so much potential. Can’t wait to see more over the coming months!

[@joshuacoomer4955]

can't wait!

[@oxXChrisXxo]

Theres also a really nice "Secret Level" Episode for Exodus and it Looks awesome.

[@LordStryfe]

I think this game is going to surprise a lot of people and also at the same time shake up the industry as a whole. Bioware has competition now for what truly could be the successor of Mass Effect done right. If this game means we get a better Mass Effect 4, awesome. Competition is good.

[@sergeontheloose]

Didn't you get the memo? Bioware can't do a good game anymore, they are focused on surgical scars these days.

[@waelse1]

I bought the Exodus novel to see what the universe is like. Hopeful.

[@gitarmats]

Anything I’ve seen from Karpyshyn has been amazing. Kotor and the Darth Bane trilogy especially. I expect great things from this game.

[@padawanmage71]

I’m cautiously optimistic. Also, it helped that I saw ‘Interstellar’ for the first time last weekend :D

[@DonnaRandyDuBois]

I cannot fucking WAIT for this game

[@hans-juergenwirth2913]

I stumbled across this game a few weeks ago and I am hyped. Bought the book mainly because I read Peter F. Hamilton's other books before and like the author. We'll see but there is a lot of potential and it would be so nice to get a decent SciFi game again.

[@NitriumOxide]

The Time Dilation stuff that is part of Exodus is described in Episode 11 of Amazon's _Secret Level_ series.

[@DeadUponAll]

You know what is crazy, this studio could get a chance at making a Star Wars game in the future. That would be insane.

[@Kingofhumorr]

On the other hand, BioWare has suggested that the next Mass Effect will build on the universe established in the first trilogy but with a fresh set of characters and possibly a new protagonist. This would allow them to explore new conflicts, species, and technologies in the galaxy without being constrained by the legacy of Shepard. Imagine if the next game delves deeper into the aftermath of the Reaper War, exploring how the galaxy is rebuilding, what the next big threat is, and how the different species have evolved post-Reapers.

[@julialuna1]

I actually thought this was the next ME and Shepard was in the trailer for a second 😂

[@mypurgatory]

Very excited, the original gang from BioWare created some real art. Hopefully, they can do so again!

[@GeorgeNoX]

Im really looking forward to this one, its probably my most anticipated game in the next couple years

[@prestonc992]

I just looked up the book. And it's authored by Peter Hamilton. His dreaming void series is a stellar series, he is a solid author not a home run every time, but thanks for mentioning it. I will check this one out for sure. Can't wait for the game.

[@Mnkybyhndcrmp]

Definitely optimistic for this one it feels like all the pieces are in place

[@artheals8869]

The trailer gave me Andromeda vibes, but if Drew Karpyshyn is at the helm for this, it just might have promise! In respects to animations, this looks leagues ahead of what they had with Mass Effect. My one major flaw with the Mass Effect games is they always had very stiff and uncanny animations in those games. The Mass Effect games were definitely not held up by animations, but it would be cool to see them improve on that component from their previous work.

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Game looks damn great. Really looking forward to more info and gameplay.

[@VinylMorpheus]

I really want to be excited about this….i think I am hesitantly excited.

[@gringote1783]

Found out about this game from Secret Level on Amazon

[@WarrenGdog28]

Also The writer wrote KOTOR and Mass Effect 1 n 2 and Dragon Age Origin

[@cesare4926]

This could be game of the year. I got goosebumps wathing the trailer. KOTOR, DAO & ME are some of the best games ever made

[@miloarty3712]

Funny enough, the Exodus episode on Secret Level alone had me intrigued.

[@dwaynesmith4170]

About 75% thru the book, and I'm really enjoying it. The lore is awesome if you're a space sci-fi fan. Peter F. Hamilton as the writer is icing on the cake.

[@kevinlist3330]

I like the look of the game lets see more gameplay 👍

[@freerangemoviestv]

Hopefully there will be intergalactic diplomacy involved again

[@catbertz]

I won't preorder, but I'm planning my next hardware upgrade around this game. 🔥🚀👽👾

[@patrickpedersen1876]

I remember pre-ordering and standing in line at Gamestop to get my copy of Skyrim, while my girlfriend was too embarrassed to even wait for me in the car, and left... My point is this. I haven't been THIS excited for a video game since 2011. Please don't be woke🙏

[@UmmerFarooq-wx4yo]

You already have Starfield.

[@patrickpedersen1876]

@UmmerFarooq-wx4yo please.. that was a gift for the world🤣

[@darkrayito3534]

​@@UmmerFarooq-wx4yodo you work for bethesda or something?glazing so hard

[@ericmacgillivray537]

This game is what I've been waiting for

[@AManAndHisBox750]

Elise is a modern day Alfalfa from Little Rascals. LOL.

[@ramulus694]

The book is really good, do give it a go Matty

[@KnightmareTX]

Man this is one of those series where I buy every game and Exodus looks like it will be better than 2 and 3

[@alispeed5095]

Good looking characters! Am already liking this project. Hope they give us the typical bioware romance we have come to expect

[@dhaynes325]

this game is most definitely on my radar. Big fan of Mass Effect and KOTOR. Dammit who's making the KOTOR remake?

[@ТАДАМ-ю4ж]

Why remake tho? KOTOR 3

[@s3bizarre]

more Hyped for Exodus than mass effect 5 ( i am wearing my N7 hoodie while watching this vid)

[@heffe40]

This is the game that could finally draw me out of retirement

[@spiderchaw5153]

It looks amazing ❤ I wish it would come out sooner 😢