Rumor: Mass Effect 4 May Return to Linear Levels, Abandoning Andromeda's Open World
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According to a new rumor, Mass Effect 4 will ditch the open-world elements of Mass Effect Andromeda and return to a more linear format.
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Andromeda received criticism for its semi-open world design compared to the more focused, linear levels of the original Mass Effect trilogy.
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Ditching open worlds could help BioWare tackle the massive scope of having a game span multiple galaxies.
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Open world games tend to be very demanding to develop, which BioWare is struggling with after recent layoffs.
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Mass Effect 4 is confirmed to be in development but has yet to receive a gameplay reveal.