BioWare Not Opposed to Changing Mass Effect 3 Endings
Fans have been very vocal in their qualms with the ending(s) of Mass Effect 3, which many believe to be crushingly underwhelming to the point that a large group of fans are asking BioWare to change the ending–and, if BioWare’s latest address to fans is any indication, that option isn’t off the table.
Recently BioWare said that they were listening to the fans and, despite a previous comment to the contrary, essentially said that the development studio is considering making some changes–but nothing has been decided just yet.
Here’s BioWare’s most recent statement on the Mass Effect 3 endings in full:
“We are aware that there are concerns about a recent post from this account regarding the ending of the game. In this post it was stated that at this time we do not have plans to change the ending.
“We would like to clarify that we are actively and seriously taking all player feedback into consideration and have ruled nothing out. At this time we are still collecting and considering your feedback and have not made a decision regarding requests to change the ending. Your feedback and opinions are of the utmost importance to us. We apologize for any confusion this has caused.
“Our top priority regarding this discussion is to keep communication with you, our loyal fans, open and productive.”
Several members of the “press” were quick to label Mass Effect fans disappointed by the ending as being “entitled” and “whiny” that they didn’t get their “happy ending”, but this couldn’t be further from the truth–there are several legitimate concerns being raised over the ending, and said reasons have nothing to do with wanting a fairytale conclusion to the Mass Effect trilogy.
Assuming that BioWare doesn’t plan to charge for an ending that gives us a little more closure–and hopefully more answers, too–I’d be all for it. Mass Effect fans were promised “wildly different” endings based on their choices, but even that isn’t what fans want: some want their actions to mean something, and not be unraveled and effectively made meaningless in the game’s final moments. Others, perhaps the majority, simply want the gaping plot holes and contradictions brought about by the ending to be addressed.
Do you think BioWare should change Mass Effect 3‘s endings?
Tags : bioware, ea, mass effect 3, mass effect 3 ending, PC, playstation 3, xbox 360
Posted: March 19, 2012
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Mar 20, 2012
I would say fans are entitled to some form of closure and an ending that is based on their decisions, and they certainly did not get that. What Bioware did is outright betray fans of the series by promising that their decisions would affect the ending to what is effectively their own version of Commander Shepard's saga.
Under normal circumstances, I would say that have Bioware have full creative reign on how their saga turns out, but these are not normal circumstances. If the selling point of the whole series is that the player forges the ending by making key decisions throughout the story, Bioware have to deliver on that, which is effectively a promise.
The ending they gave is both lacking closure and ignores most of what has come before it. I know it is hard to factor in so many different permutations of choices, but if they can't deliver because of that, they shouldn't make promises they can't keep.
Their decision about what to do next has a lot riding on it, like profits for Dragon Age 3. Several fans say they won't buy Bioware games in the future if they don't fix ME3. This is a much more effective way to ensure Bioware don't make the same mistake again. It hits them where it hurts and gets their attention much faster. Lay off the release day purchase for a while. Wait until someone completes it. Listen to feedback, and then make a decision.
Mar 20, 2012
Well, God forbid that consumers may actually have an IMPACT on the industry. What an outrage! How self-entitled of them. And God forbid that products put on the market may actually respond to consumer demands, right?
I mean people should just accept whatever is thrown their way by big corporations, and not even as much as demand that they are given what was advertised by the corporations themselves. Who cares that the devs have a moral and legal obligation to stay true to their advertisements?
God save us from all of those consumers who have the gall to actually ask the developers to provide what was promised!
Mar 20, 2012
For people calling fans 'whiners' and 'entitled babies':
Well, God forbid that consumers may actually have an IMPACT on the industry. What an outrage! How self-entitled of them. And God forbid that products put on the market may actually respond to consumer demands, right?
I mean people should just accept whatever is thrown their way by big corporations, and not even as much as demand that they are given what was advertised by the corporations themselves. Who cares that the devs have a moral and legal obligation to stay true to their advertisements?
God save us from all of those consumers who have the gall to actually ask the developers to provide what they promised!
Mar 20, 2012
I would like to say, I'm an "entitled baby" apparently. Because when I paid $300 or so total in games and DLC over a 5 year period, I expected a completed, well-designed ending instead of 3 colors of the same ending and tons of plot holes. I was unaware that paying large sums of money for a product did not give me the right to expect that product to function as advertised.
Next time I buy a toaster and it makes toast, I'll remember to write a thank-you letter to the benevolent overlords that designed and created it in thanks for it functioning properly. Truly, such a boon is something I'm not entitled to have.
Mar 25, 2012
I don't think its a question of entitlement its more irritation with the subject. Mass effect is a big money game and it got a lot of preorder and 1st day sales so people expect to get what they paid for -the problem is that the ending is all but the same, small variations that don't change much don't count. And it your choices through the series don't change anything in reality your given an ending that is pick A B or C. Which is ok but I think should be expanded on.
Sep 5, 2012
I say you change the ending, and make it so that we can only destroy the reapers and not all synthetics and EDI, and of course keep Shepard alive as well! And have more romance stories between Garrus and Tali (If they were not romanced by Shepard) and Joker and EDI (If Shepard got them to romance each other) and Of course see Shepard reunite with whomever he/she romanced! I was a male Shepard and I romanced Miranda, I would want to see them reunite in the end!