Mass Effect

Mass Effect is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson and developed primarily by BioWare.

Mass Effect is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson and developed primarily by BioWare. It began with the 2007 action role-playing video game Mass Effect and is best known for its trilogy following Commander Shepard’s fight against the Reapers in the Milky Way galaxy. The franchise combines action role-playing and third-person shooter gameplay.

Premise

The franchise is set in a future where humanity has expanded into a galaxy shared with many alien species. Its lore centers on technology derived from precursor civilizations and the threat of the Reapers, ancient synthetic machines.

Video game series

Mass Effect began as a BioWare-developed action role-playing game and expanded into a larger series across multiple platforms. The core games are third-person shooters with role-playing elements. BioWare, the studio that developed the series, is a Canadian video game developer based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Main characters and story

The original trilogy follows Commander Shepard, a player-created human soldier, whose mission is to stop the Reapers from destroying advanced life in the galaxy. This conflict drives the central narrative of the first three games.

Release history

The first game launched in 2007, and the franchise later expanded to include sequels and spin-offs. Mass Effect Legendary Edition, released in 2021, is listed as the latest release in the provided sources. The original publisher was Microsoft Game Studios, with Electronic Arts later handling publishing.