After numerous rumors, debunks, suggestions, myths and legends over the past year, it's still not really clear if BioWare's Mass Effect 3, out next year on March 6, will feature some form of online play. But hey, it's a random Monday in October, so why don't we start getting our hopes up again?
The latest taunting hint of something beyond the core game's single-player story comes from an advertisement for the game from South African retailer BT Games, posted on the Mass Effect 3 forums (via CVG). Among the contents of the game's Collector's Edition is an "online multiplayer pass." You can already see where this is going.
The ad could simply be making an inaccurate mention of the series' Cerberus Network, which was introduced in Mass Effect 2 as an Online Pass-styled code redemption process that offered players access to free DLC releases. Of course, there's still at least one unrevealed feature to be revealed, coming later this month in the new issue of Xbox World Magazine.
Previous rumors have suggested that the game's multiplayer will take the shape of a four-player cooperative mode built around discrete missions. Nothing has yet been officially confirmed by anyone at BioWare, so it's all speculation at this point. Expect (or maybe just hope) to have some answers later this month.
Source: BioWare forums
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wolflee
Am I the only one that would be fine with a multiplayer mode here? O_o Just because there is a multiplayer mode, does not mean the single player is terrible. I mean, I personally would not like a PvP sort of thing, but a co-op mode could be fun.
RPG-fan
No thanks, not every game should have a multiplayer.
RPG-fan
No thanks, not every game should have a multiplayer.
DaBigFatCow
I really hope that it will only be single player. I would rather BioWare put their time and money into making the single player experience as excellent as possible. It is going to be hard to top Mass Effect 2 which is my favourite single player game ever!
IntelliMoo
The only hope would be a decent co-op mode for at least 2 players, and doable over the internet (not just local, or over LAN (tho that can be worked around with something like Hamachi). I would love to do missions with a buddy! But the core essence of this series is strong single-player and we will surely go out with a huge bang regardless of this rumor crap. lol
Keeok
I like the mass effect combat but I don't see how multiplayer could be done while keeping the game balanced but still having the cool powers. Also so much of the combat is based on the other squadmates. But if multiplayer comes to pass on mass effect i'll turst bioware on it. weary but trustful.
CptToushiro
Bioware, do the smart thing and make a Mass Effect game only focused on multiplayer after Mass Effect 3 so ME3 is the best possible single player experience possible.
Then make an online multiplayer game where people can play as any race they want in the universe or something after. The kinect features are already of waste of added dev time so please don't waste anymore.
cwbys21
if they have to do this, hopefully it is limited to just a horde mode and no team death match.
Lacking_Fractal
Remember Bioshock 2? That monstrosity was what happened when the developers tried to implement multiplayer in a game that didn't need it.
MIked1
Please stay focused on single player mode. Make the game pretty, and the a.i. highly intelligent, then there is no need for multiplayer.
Mystyr_E
25G - Spectre Class - Get the highest amount of kills on a TDM match
50G - Long Term Service Medal - Kill 500 enemies online
silent_deadly_6
Mass Effect doesn't really need multiplayer the single player alone is worth the price of admission.
Googen808
If they do add Online play, then what ever goody for them, I'm playing single-player
DarkPrince13
Mass Effect has quickly become on of my favorite franchises in recent years mainly because i realy appreciate a solid single player experience and Mass Effect has always been a single player experience and if bioware taks on multiplayer then i fear that somewhere along the line somthing in the single player experience can suffer. Bioware is my favorite game studio and they are known for listening to their fans and i trust that they will not ruin the single player experiences that so many of their fans look forward to.
Now only if they will start working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3 so that they can take away what little social life i have left after Mass Effect 3 and The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim come out.
DarkPrince13
Mass Effect has quickly become on of my favorite franchises in recent years mainly because i realy appreciate a solid single player experience and Mass Effect has always been a single player experience and if bioware taks on multiplayer then i fear that somewhere along the line somthing in the single player experience can suffer. Bioware is my favorite game studio and they are known for listening to their fans and i trust that they will not ruin the single player experiences that so many of their fans look forward to.
Now only if they will start working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3 so that they can take away what little social life i have left after Mass Effect 3 and The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim come out.
WhiteheadNellie
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hoof_hearted4
whatever they decide to add, they better not hinder SP. i will be mad ripped. i just say keep it late your other two best selling games in this franchise, and keep it SP ONLY
permanent_nirvana
I am going to be highly disappointed if Mass Effect 3 does include multiplayer. The single player story in Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 was stellar and I feel that including multiplayer in the third installment will only cheapen the experience.
Not to mention the fact that if word gets out that they delayed the game almost an entire year just to add multiplayer, I will boycott it altogether.
shaggysasquach
i really hope they thought of something better than delaying mass effect 3 just to put some tacked on multiplayer no one will play 2 weeks after launch
yogi_bear_rules
i really hope they don't make the mistake of including multiplayer. i aint exactly the biggest mass effect fan but i know for a fact they have one of the best single player experiences in this generation of games.
with multiplayer it just adds a competitiveness that's just not needed for a story telling rpg. especially when the game emphasizes on the be who you want to be and not the be whats the most op.
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