Sci-fi RPG “Exodus” Gameplay Reveal Brings Mass Effect Vibe

While EA has confirmed that BioWare is developing a new Mass Effect game, it looks like another studio might beat them to the punch when it comes to bringing gamers an epic sci-fi RPG.

Enter Archetype Games. Headed by Former BioWare developers James Ohlen and Chad Robertson, the game’s game is titled Exodus, and the gameplay reveal released recently will seem a little familiar to Mass Effect fans.

Exodus Gameplay Debut Indicates It Might Fill That Sci-Fi RPG Void Left by Mass Effect

Gamers will play as Jun, who Archetype describes as a mix of Indiana Jones and Dune’s Paul Atriedes. Same as with Mass Effect, you’ll be able to customize your character, be it a male or female, and the game will feature companions, which I’m assuming you’ll be able to romance.

More key details (via shinobi):

• Game Structure: There are structured quests as well as areas you can explore around in, similar to KOTOR, Mass Effect, Dragon Age Origins. You decide the manner in which you do quests
• You go on quests to retrieve Celestial technology, and depending on what you decide to do with that tech (help your society, advance militarily, etc), the game world can change drastically
• Some choices you make with the Celestial tech can open up entirely different weapons and technology
• A large cast of companions joins you, and you bring two along with you on quests like Mass Effect
• Romances confirmed to be in the game
• Some companions “will be at each other’s throats”, and you’ll have to side with some over others
• Some companions can change “radically” depending on choices you make, for example through time dilation: leaving companions behind may change them, age them, etc by the time you come back

The overall aesthetic and gameplay first look really has that Mass Effect flavor, though I’m not complaining about that. Its combat also seems more dynamic and much more fast-paced compared to Mass Effect — at least from what’s shown.

No release date has been given, but it’s confirmed to be releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. As a big Mass Effect fan, I cannot wait to learn more about this game.

Expect more Exodus coverage here on MP1st.

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