During the post-earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson squashed any speculation by confirming that this delay has nothing to do with how Mass Effect Andromeda was initially received. Without going into detailed specifics, Wilson cited the desire to expand the game’s social features as the main cause of the delay, not a fear of lower review scores.
In fact, EA has stepped up and recently come out to defend Mass Effect Andromeda. Andrew Wilson did admit that he would have liked to have seen higher reviews, but in the end was happy to see that many players enjoyed the experience and how BioWare treated the Mass Effect brand.
For now, the delayed project remains a pretty big mystery for many fans. BioWare has been extra secretive about the project, though recent reports that have surfaced regarding Dylan confirm that gameplay is in the style of an MMO-lite type of game. This style has managed to pick up steam over the past couple of years thanks to successful IPs like Destiny and Tom Clancy’s The Division. The title is also rumored to be the largest game BioWare has every created, and it also marks a return to the action/adventure genre not seen from the studio since MDK2.
Even with the delay, do you think we’ll be seeing any news regarding Codename Dylan at E3 next month? What are you hoping to see from the new IP? Sound off in the comments below.
Dylan is expected for release sometime between April 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019. Stay tuned to Game Rant for more information in the months to come.
