It's as if Anthem represents everything that Andromeda could have been in a more perfect world - and the fact that both are made by the same company makes that a harder pill to swallow.įor example, online forums, like /r/ MassEffect, are filled with posts like these. Those feelings are seemingly amplified by the fact that Anthem and Andromeda overlap quite a bit in terms of their sci-fi settings and blend of RPG and third-person shooter styles.
(If you want to read more on the troubled development of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Kotaku's in-depth report is fascinating.)
Instead of working on Andromeda, this seasoned team got to work on Anthem, leading some Mass Effect fans to feel like their favorite franchise was left to rot. Many fans have traced Andromeda's roughness to BioWare's decision to put a relatively new team in charge of Andromeda's development, rather than its so-called "A team" based out of BioWare's headquarters in Edmonton, Canada.
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In fact, BioWare is still in the process of releasing a series of patches aimed at bringing Andromeda up to snuff. But when Andromeda finally came out in March of this year, it noticeably lacked a level of polish and cohesiveness that fans expected. The original Mass Effect trilogy is one of the most critically beloved series of all time, and its fan base is astoundingly passionate. Mass Effect: Andromeda - which was in development for five years - should have been a home run. Anthem's E3 trailer rekindled the disappointment in Mass Effect fans For these fans, seeing the level of polish that Anthem already has only serves to remind them how rough Andromeda is by comparison - despite the fact both games come from the same company. Except, you know, if that boyfriend was wearing an Iron Man suit identical to your own - but much, much sexier.Įssentially, the reveal of Anthem is the final straw for a lot of Mass Effect fans upset about the way the series' newest entry, Andromeda, turned out. The studio is also developing a new entry in one of its "most prestigious franchises.The reveal of BioWare's gorgeous new game Anthem should have generated nothing but excitement, but for some Mass Effect fans, it was like seeing their ex with their sickeningly hot new boyfriend. Hudson and Darrah are also the latest high-profile developers to leave BioWare following in the footsteps of lead producers Ben Irving and Fernando Melo, as well as live services producer Chad Robertson. The studio has confirmed that it is trying to rework the game.
This launched in 2019 after what sounds like a rushed development with a load of issues. These departures come in the wake of BioWare's troubled online sci-fi title Anthem. We’ve been fortunate to have found success, and I know those enduring values will continue to guide BioWare’s success in the future." Because of their wisdom and foundational values, BioWare has always been a company built on humility, integrity, and the idea of finding great people and fully empowering them. They took a chance on me and fundamentally altered the course of my life in the most amazing way. "Perhaps most of all I want to thank BioWare’s founders, Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka, for hiring me back in 1998 as a junior technical artist. And the many amazing people that I’ve had the honour of working with and learning from over the years. "Electronic Arts, which has given us a stable and supportive environment to keep making games even in the most unstable times. "There are so many people I want to thank for sharing in this journey: Our players, who inspire us and make it all possible," Hudson wrote. From there he was promoted to stream architect, before becoming project director in 2007. Senior director of development operations Gary McKay will be taking on the role of interim general manager.ĭarrah, meanwhile, was hired to BioWare in 1997 as lead programmer for Baldur's Gate. He left the studio in 2014, working at Microsoft for three years, before returning in as GM in 2017. Hudson joined BioWare back in 1998 and has worked on the likes of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. In a post on the company's website, general manager Casey Hudson ( pictured, right) said that he was leaving, while executive producer Mark Darrah ( pictured, far right) is retiring. Two of the top developers at EA's BioWare studio have announced their departure from the developer.
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