Mass Effect 4 Returning Character Wish List

Despite being a mere speck on the horizon, there’s significant excitement surrounding Mass Effect 4 among role-playing game enthusiasts – those who haven’t grown weary of BioWare’s recent projects, that is. In fact, even as titles like Dragon Age: Veilguard receive mixed responses from gamers, there remains optimism that Mass Effect 4 could be the game that restores BioWare’s previous reputation as a renowned RPG developer.

Despite limited information about Mass Effect 4, its promotional content implies it will continue the original trilogy instead of being a direct sequel to Andromeda. This is suggested by the game’s first teaser, which includes Liara T’Soni and symbols like the Milky Way and N7 armor, closely tied to the first three Mass Effect games. If we presume that the next Mass Effect serves as a continuation of Mass Effect 3, it opens up possibilities for certain classic characters to reappear. However, not every character needs to return; only those with compelling narrative prospects should be considered.

Mass Effect 4: Which Characters Should Return?

Liara T’Soni Will Probably Play a Role in Mass Effect 4

Given her prominent appearance in the teaser for the upcoming Mass Effect game, it’s highly likely that Liara will make an appearance in Mass Effect 4. As a race with lifespans over a thousand years, Asari like Liara can live for centuries. By the end of Mass Effect 3, she is just over a century old. Therefore, even if Mass Effect 4 takes place after a significant time jump as some speculate, it’s not impossible for her to return. Being a beloved character among fans, Liara could serve as an excellent link between the new game and the legacy of Mass Effect in its seventh generation.

Urdnot Wrex and Wreav Could Shed Light On the Genophage Cure

In the significant phase of the “Mass Effect” series, players face a critical choice in “Mass Effect 3”. This choice revolves around whether to eliminate the genophage, a disease that significantly decreases Krogan fertility rates. Characters like Urdnot Wreav and others within the Krogan clan have strong opinions about this issue, which Shepard must navigate during gameplay. If “Mass Effect 4” is developed, it could delve into the consequences of eradicating or allowing the ongoing suffering caused by the genophage in a deeply personal, complex manner through these characters.

Just as Asari, Krogans have a lifespan exceeding a thousand years, which makes Krogan characters excellent choices when considering character reintroductions following a significant time leap.

EDI Would Be a Great Non-Organic Member of Mass Effect 4’s Cast

Introduced in Mass Effect 2 and given a tangible form in Mass Effect 3, groundbreaking AI EDI has become an unexpectedly endearing addition to the Mass Effect series. Reintroducing her in Mass Effect 4 would offer several advantages, with two primary reasons being:

1. Continuity of character development – Fans have grown attached to EDI over the course of the series and revisiting her in a new installment could provide an opportunity for further exploration of her backstory and growth as an AI.

2. Diversity of team composition – EDI’s unique abilities and personality make her an invaluable member of the squad, offering players a distinctive option when building their team. Bringing her back would add to the diversity and depth of the roster in Mass Effect 4.

  • She could offer insight into the evolution of artificial intelligence since Mass Effect 3.
  • If Mass Effect 4 makes her and Joker’s relationship canon, it could explore the subject of romantic relationships between humans and machines.

As a gamer, I can’t help but get excited about the possibilities of EDI’s return to the game. After all, being a synthetic lifeform, she’s got an eternity ahead of her, so it feels natural that we might see her again someday.

Andromeda reappear as the game seems focused on the Milky Way, and there might be an effort to separate it from the less-than-favorable reception of Andromeda. Moreover, since most original Mass Effect characters have had their stories wrapped up, those with potential for further development are more likely to return.

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2025-05-31 17:06