Despite the exalted place that Mass Effect occupies for many RPG fans, some might have feared that BioWare's beloved franchise was dead after Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to achieve the same commercial and critical success of its predecessors. It seemed like the momentum of the Mass Effect franchise had stalled, so fans were relieved by the confirmation that BioWare was working on Mass Effect 4. While it will be some years until players actually get their hands on the upcoming title, the knowledge that development is underway was enough to trigger fan speculation.