It’s November seventh, which suggests immediately is N7 immediately – chosen by the event workforce at BioWare to have a good time the Mass Effect sequence, given its connection to the long-lasting N7 armor worn by Shepard and the opposite top-flight humman commandos within the Mass Effect universe.

As a part of the N7 Day festivities, BioWare has a new weblog publish up – and whereas it would not characteristic something earth-shattering, simply as with final yr there’s one other glimpse at idea artwork and commentary from builders that may give followers just a little glimpse at what is likely to be up subsequent within the Mass Effect universe. It’s all framed by a press release from Mike Gamble, a Mass Effect sequence veteran and the Project Director of the as-yet untitled subsequent Mass Effect recreation:

In the practically 15 years because the launch of the primary Mass Effect, the largest motive we nonetheless love engaged on it’s the heat, dedication, and fervour of this group. There are a few of you who’ve been with us via the whole lot. We’ve grown collectively, sacrificed Ashley collectively, (Editor’s Note: Or Kaidan, Mike! We all make totally different decisions.) confronted difficulties collectively…and laughed till our Faces Were Tired…collectively! And for these of you who’re new to Mass Effect (thanks, Legendary Edition!), welcome! I can promise that a few years of enjoyable, adventures, and characters you’ll fall in love with are nonetheless forward.

Regardless of if you joined us, via 4 video games and extra expansions, I can say with certainty that we’re on this due to you, and each N7 Day is an excellent reminder of that. As we glance ahead, every week is a enjoyable and thrilling problem for the workforce. We love bringing this universe to life, and though there’s rather more we wish to share with you, that’ll should be for one more time.

For now, there’s something we would like you to take a look at. We’ve intercepted some unusual footage from one of many monitoring stations in recognized area. It might be nothing, however…

The above idea artwork is hooked up to Gamble’s message, and options an enormous area assemble that positive appears prefer it is likely to be a brand new Mass Relay, however being constructed with the applied sciences of the species discovered within the Milky Way Galaxy.

In the unique Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Relays have been designed by an historic race of aliens lengthy since useless, and so they have been destroyed on the finish of the trilogy no matter what decisions gamers made. The letters ‘MR7’ on the assemble do appear to recommend that it is likely to be the seventh man-made Mass Relay.

Text within the backside left of the picture additionally name-checks some characters and corporations which we’re fairly positive are all-new to the sequence. This might be nonsense, or this might be a primary glimpse at among the names of key gamers within the new recreation. On the weblog publish, a video model of the picture may also be downloaded, that includes minor animation and motion.

Elsewhere within the publish, there’s information of Mass Effect Trilogy and Andromeda-themed t-shirts being added to The Sims 4, and a wide range of Mass Effect merch newly launched or discounted on numerous retailer fronts. There’s additionally the introduction of among the key growth employees on the brand new Mass Effect together with current BioWare rent Mary De Marle, recent off her success delivering compelling tales at Eidos on Deus Ex and Guardians of the Galaxy – which is an thrilling addition to the workforce.

Mass Effect 4, or 5, or no matter you wish to name it, is some time away. It looks as if we’ll first hear extra about and play Dragon Age: Dreadwolf first – after which it will be time to be taught concerning the subsequent Mass Effect. But every tidbit fuels hypothesis about what the sport will comprise…