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[Larry-3]

Mass Effect 4 is not a prequel or sequel or reboot. It is a spin-off. I wondered why you have been discouraging the number 4. Oh BioWare you are astute for that one. Everything that happened in the first three acts is still canon, but sense this is a spin-off you can distance yourself from the first three as much as you want. Which is what you did, sense we will be visiting Andromeda. This is one of those "I see what you did there" moments. I am guessing that because our character is a N7 graduate, the next Mass Effect will take place some time after 2157, but before the ending of Mass Effect 3 sense it is not a sequel. Which means you do not need to pick a canon ending and it is entirely possible our protagonist will have no knowledge of the Reaper War. I love you BioWare. You figured out a way to keep our choices canon, yet still able to move forward in the story. You guys never cease to amaze me.

And yes, I will be getting all the future Mass Effect's.

[SNascimento]

A spin-off like that would be the greatest tragedy in Western Civilization since the Fall of Rome. 

[General TSAR]

Never mind. 

[StealthGamer92]

I see a tin hat enthusiast.

[Larry-3]

I would rather have a spin-off, than a prequel or reboot.

[BananaDePijama]

I would rather have a spin-off that a prequel or reboot.

 

Well the game has a Mako that is FAR MORE ADVANCED than the Mako of the first game, the character armor that was showed in the trailer seens MUCH MORE ADVANCED that any armor Shepard used, and DAT GALAXY MAP in the trailer is much more badass than the actual galaxy map from the first three games.

 

It won't be a sequel, BioWare said a million times that this HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SHEPARD, but I really doubt it will be a prequel, how can they have more advanced gear years before all that has happened in the firs trilogy. Also that possible " protagonist " model from the trailer, was using a N7 Armor, as far as we know only humans joins the N7 Program.

[camphor]

despite the name whats the diffrence between a spin off and a sequal

[RoboticWater]

despite the name whats the diffrence between a spin off and a sequal

If I'm not mistaken a spin off is like a sequel but focuses on a smaller or more specific aspect of a narrative, but I've heard other definitions.

 

Honestly, it comes down to a lot of splitting hairs in my opinion, and it's pointless to get bogged down in terminology.

[dreamgazer]

Honestly, it comes down to a lot of splitting hairs in my opinion, and it's pointless to get bogged down in terminology.

 

[I Am Robot]

Its pretty much confirmed that it is a sequel....so I mean I guess this thread has a point?

[RoboticWater]

*Snip*

Care to elaborate?

 

Or at least get a better gif. 10 frames just isn't enough.

[dreamgazer]

Care to elaborate?

 

I agree with your deduction: it's pointless to get bogged down in terminology.

 

Every discussion about this ends up with a number of labels getting thrown around, and elaborated on ad nauseam, that mean pretty much the same thing. 

[Oldren Shepard]

Mass Effect 4 is not a prequel or sequel or reboot. It is a spin-off. I wondered why you have been discouraging the number 4. Oh BioWare you are astute for that one. Everything that happened in the first three acts is still canon, but sense this is a spin-off you can distance yourself from the first three as much as you want. Which is what you did, sense we will be visiting Andromeda. This is one of those "I see what you did there" moments. I am guessing that because our character is a N7 graduate, the next Mass Effect will take place some time after 2157, but before the ending of Mass Effect 3 sense it is not a sequel. Which means you do not need to pick a canon ending and it is entirely possible our protagonist will have no knowledge of the Reaper War. I love you BioWare. You figured out a way to keep our choices canon, yet still able to move forward in the story. You guys never cease to amaze me.

And yes, I will be getting all the future Mass Effect's.

There is too much room for interpretation in the opinion of others.

[Vazgen]

Does spin-off have to be in the same setting? Galaxy, in this case. 

Can sequel be disconnected from the original? Like, setting the game 20000 years into the future with a whole different characters, no mention of events of the trilogy etc. Is it still a sequel?

[Oldren Shepard]

Well the game has a Mako that is FAR MORE ADVANCED than the Mako of the first game, the character armor that was showed in the trailer seens MUCH MORE ADVANCED that any armor Shepard used, and DAT GALAXY MAP in the trailer is much more badass than the actual galaxy map from the first three games.

 

It won't be a sequel, BioWare said a million times that this HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SHEPARD, but I really doubt it will be a prequel, how can they have more advanced gear years before all that has happened in the firs trilogy. Also that possible " protagonist " model from the trailer, was using a N7 Armor, as far as we know only humans joins the N7 Program.

 

"HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SHEPARD" 

not quite

10:27

 

https://twitter.com/...495543001321473

 

but we will see at E3 ...hopefully

[The Elder King]

"HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SHEPARD" 
not quite
https://www.youtube....h?v=00YqU7CT3XQ
10:27
 
https://twitter.com/...495543001321473
 
but we will see at E3 ...hopefully

Can't see the video now. The tweet doesn't mean NME is related to Shep, just that they won't canonize a ending. Which (in my opinion) makes the Andromeda leak more likely then a sequel in the MW.

[Oldren Shepard]

Can't see the video now. The tweet doesn't mean NME is related to Shep, just that they won't canonize a ending. Which (in my opinion) makes the Andromeda leak more likely then a sequel in the MW.

Which character in the trilogy chose this or that end? I think if I'm not mistaken, was the commander

[Sion1138]

You're made of glass OP.

[Arcian]

A spin-off like that would be the greatest tragedy in Western Civilization since the Fall of Rome. 

You, domne, are a patrician among plebeians.

[The Elder King]

Which character in the trilogy chose this or that end? I think if I'm not mistaken, was the commander

Yes, Shepard was fundamental in deciding the fate of the MW. How does this have any relevance to NME's plot?

[Larry-3]

The main purpose of a spin-off is to keep established material canon while simultaneously telling a different story. For example, Star Wars: Rogue One. When that movie is released it will take place just before Episode IV, but will have nothing to do with Luke or the Alliance assault on the Death Star.

[Arcian]

Mass Effect 4 is not a prequel or sequel or reboot. It is a spin-off. I wondered why you have been discouraging the number 4. Oh BioWare you are astute for that one. Everything that happened in the first three acts is still canon, but sense this is a spin-off you can distance yourself from the first three as much as you want.

You don't distance yourself from something you're proud of. The fact that BioWare is treating the original trilogy like the plague should be an obvious sign that they're as disappointed with the conclusion of the trilogy as most fans are.

[SNascimento]

You don't distance yourself from something you're proud of. The fact that BioWare is treating the original trilogy like the plague should be an obvious sign that they're as disappointed with the conclusion of the trilogy as most fans are.

But they aren't. 

Not only they supported ME3 for a long time, but the "marketing" of NME is hardly evidence enough for such a statement. When asked about the possibility of old squadmates making appearances in NME they didn't ourright dismissed it. Hardly a behavior that would support your statement. 

Possibly naming the nex vehicle Mako also doesn't seem to go very well with trying to... bury the original trilogy. But the info we have on NME is scarce to say the least. And any conclusion that is almost purely conjectural. So not really important.

What is important is that Bioware has A LOT of reasons to be pround of Mass Effect. What they accomplished with the three games is something extraordinary that took a lot of effort, talent and I dare say passion. 

[Soultaker08]

I like how everyone is stating their opinions of what the next Mass Effect is as facts.

Not even 10 days guys, no need to go overboard speculating