14 DAY TRIAL // Mass Effect 3 came out at the beginning of the month and people reacted to its ending in all sorts of ways.
Now, after BioWare promised to deliver some downloadable content that will address the ending by “answering the questions, providing more clarity for those seeking further closure to their journey,” lots of people are reacting to this in a variety of other ways.
While most gamers are glad that BioWare is listening to fans and trying to please them, others are upset because this seems like the studio is giving up after being assaulted by fans, thereby losing its independence and letting people know that they can change anything just by complaining loud enough.
I want to remind everyone criticizing BioWare for its decision that video games are an interactive medium not just because players interact with the actual games, but also because they directly interact with the people making them.
The Mass Effect series delivered a stunning experience and the third installment, for better or for worse, brought it to a conclusion.
Quite a lot of people didn’t like its three different endings so they’ve begun making their voices heard on the matter by whatever means they thought was adequate. From campaigns, to offering their own conclusions, to donating money to charity or even complaining to the FTC, they brought their feelings to BioWare and the company has now responded.
This isn’t the first time a video game ending would be changed through DLC, as one of the most important RPGs in recent times, Fallout 3, also saw its action continue after the regular game’s ending through the Broken Steel add-on.
As such, BioWare’s announcement of clarifying the ending shouldn’t be considered as a grim omen for the gaming industry, as the company is just trying to please its fans by offering new content.