In a recent podcast (via Video Games Chronicle), GamesBeat journalist Jeff Grubb confirmed that the Mass Effect Trilogy remaster is definitely real and coming soon. That’s great news, since we haven’t heard a thing from EA or BioWare about the long-rumored title. The game was also removed from VentureBeat’s list of upcoming EA remasters, which got people skeptical as to whether it existed at all.
“I know it’s real,” Grubb said. “I’ve seen more than enough evidence to know it’s real, but it’s still 2020 and they haven’t announced it yet.”
According to Grubb, EA’s original plan was to release the Mass Effect Trilogy remaster in October. That could still happen, but being that it’s nearly September, don’t be surprised if the title gets delayed.
“Up until, like, this last week, I know the plan for sure was to announce it in early October, release later in October,” revealed Grubb. “So good news.”
“Maybe bad news. It’s 2020, maybe that could start to slip. It sounds like maybe that’s a possibility, nothing for sure yet.”
Grubb doesn’t say anything specific about how the games have been improved (higher-resolution textures and proper widescreen support, we’re guessing), but he’s warning fans to expect “upgrades” rather than full-on remakes.
“I don’t know that for sure, I would probably lean towards upgrade,” Grubb hinted. “I think when I asked around about this, that was kind of the vibe I was getting, and I think that’s what people should expect for sure.”
Grubb also claimed that the Mass Effect Trilogy would be sold for $60, which seems like an acceptable price for three classic RPGs offering hundreds of hours of playtime. Those “upgrades” better be good, though.
“I think [EA] were planning to have this Mass Effect Trilogy be the other big thing [other than Star Wars Squadrons] for $60 this holiday, so that’s why I’m still pretty confident it will make it out,” Grubb added, “but with everything else falling apart, like across the board, I could see them also wanting to just delay. But that’s not for sure – that’s not a guarantee yet – like, that hasn’t even been decided yet. It just seems like it’s a possibility that’s on the table, but last I heard, October – October for both.”