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《质量效应4 | Mass Effect 4》或抛弃数字 定名《质量效应：接触 | Mass Effect：Contract》

　　《质量效应》新作很有可能在E3展台上公布，今天我们收到了有关其标题可能性的消息。业界人士Ahsan Rasheed有着不错的过往爆料记录，今天带来的就是他的爆料。

　　根据Rasheed的说法，新作定名不会是《质量效应4》，而是《质量效应：_ _nt_ _t》剩下的字母还遮着呢。外媒研究了半天，觉得最有可能的标题就是《质量效应：接触》（Contact）。主要是没有其它单词适合放在《质量效应》游戏这个环境里了。

　　如果是《质量效应：接触》的话，将会是一款前传系列的作品，围绕决定整个故事背景的“初次接触之战”开始讲述，那么既然是初次接触之战，这个词应该是“接触”而不是什么“触点”。既然Rasheed的记录比较可信，而且“接触”比较贴切，我们应该考虑到本作会在E3上正式公布的可能性。而且“初次接触之战”的环境也是媒体猜测。

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据称开发商将在SDCC公开《质量效应4》新情报

　　EA公司在E3 2014中终于为大家展示了《质量效应4》的首段预告影像，虽然官方并没有公开游戏的详细情报，不过已经足以让玩家们充满期待。而日前外媒更爆料称，游戏开发商BioWare公司将在即将举行的圣地亚哥动漫展(SDCC)中为大家介绍这款系列最新作的新情报。

　　根据国外媒体的报道，BioWare埃德蒙顿工作室和蒙特利尔工作室的开发成员将在该展会中主持一个名为“开发《质量效应》新作”的主题活动。而该活动将在当地时间2014年7月26日下午举行，届时首席动画师Carl Boulay、制作人Fabrice Condominas、Mike Gamble、高级美术师Noel Lukasewich以及社区经理Jessica Merizan军将登场，为大家分享他们在制作《质量效应》新作时的经历，并谈论新作未来的可能性。

　　圣地亚哥动漫展将于2014年7月24日至7月27日之间举行，除了BioWare的《质量效应4》外，还有更多游戏厂商会在本次展会中登场，相信他们也会公开更多的游戏情报。电玩巴士也会带来相关的展会报道，届时还请玩家们继续关注。

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BioWare 'You've been chosen' Teaser ~ Gamescom Reveal (Shadow Realms?)
BioWare公开新预告片或于科隆展公开神秘新作

　　日前打造了《质量效应》及《龙腾世纪》系列的BioWare工作室公开了一段名为“噩梦(Nightmare)”的神秘预告片，预示着某款新作的到来，而从官网信息来看本作的标题或许是《You’ve Been Chosen》。该视频描述了某个男人睡觉时做恶梦的故事，虽然这仅是一个长度仅为41秒的预告短片，不过我们从中可以体会到十足的紧张感。

　　此外官方更在其Youtube频道中留下了一些令人在意的信息：“时间接近了……他们正在注视着。你的力量正在觉醒。你被选中了。”不过目前BioWare工作室仍然没有公开游戏的具体情报，不过他们可能会在8月举行的科隆游戏展中正式公开这款游戏。

   

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《质量效应(Mass Effect)》新作首批细节公开 Mako战车回归

　　正如此前外媒爆料的那样，在日前举行的圣地亚哥动漫展中BioWare公司公开了《质量效应》新作的情报，并确认Mako战车将会在本作中回归。

　　Mako战车是《质量效应》初代中登场的载具，而它将在新作中回归。BioWare表示他们正在打造一款和探索有关的游戏，所以这回他们需要能够快速行驶的载具。

　　而正如此前所说的，本作在故事方面与《质量效应》三部曲的主角Shepard无关。相反，在这款新作中BioWare将会给玩家们带来全新的故事。不过BioWare也暗示某些老角色可能会在本作中再度出现，此外他们还暗示本作的故事舞台将设置在和以前完全不同的星系中，不过游戏中会有一些熟悉的元素。

　　《质量效应》的新作将充满“精神继承者”的氛围。游戏的开发团队希望能给予玩家们“尽可能多的选择”，而且由于采用了寒霜3引擎，他们的动画团队正在制作前所未有的内容。

　　此外本作的似乎依然会重视多人模式的内容，对此开发团队表示，虽然竞争激烈的多人模式是至关重要的，不过他们更加重视合作模式。

　　最后开发商再度强调《质量效应》新作的标题仍未确定，不过他们并不会使用《质量效应4》这样的名字。

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BioWare releases second teaser for new project
BioWare新作第二弹预告片命名星火 科隆Gamescom公布

　　BioWare继续上周透露了有关新作的情报之后，这次他们正式公布了正在开发中新项目的第二段预告片，这次预告片被称之为“星火”，开发过《质量效应》和《龙腾世纪》公司的新作将于科隆游戏展。

　　目前这个项目还没有确定一个标题，上周有传闻称该作可能叫“影子国度(Shadow Realms)”，具体公开时间确定于2014年8月13日。

   

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BioWare公司神秘新作第三弹预告宣传片公开

　　继此前BioWare公司先后公开其神秘新作的两段预告影像后，现在他们又公开了本作的第三段预告片而，本次的预告片名为“冲击(Impact)”。目前本作还没有正式公开这款新作，不过有传闻称本作可能被命名为“影子国度(Shadow Realms)”。而BioWare将在科隆游戏展中正式公开本作。

   

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《质量效应》系列制作人宣布从BioWare离职

　　今天，在BioWare工作16年，制作《质量效应》三部曲的知名制作人Casey Hudson 宣布从BioWare离职。

　　Casey Hudson 称此次离职是需要做些必要的修正，并为人生的下一阶段寻找灵感。

　　而对于BioWare来说，新的IP刚刚立项，《质量效应》续作又在紧张筹备，Casey Hudson的离职可谓是不小的损失。



Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson leaves BioWare

Casey Hudson’s Departure from BioWare/EA

From Aaryn Flynn, BioWare Studio General Manager

After nearly 16 years of game development at BioWare, Executive Producer Casey Hudson has made the decision to move on from BioWare and enter a new stage of his career. We thank Casey for his hard work and dedication as we look back on his time with BioWare.

Starting as a Technical Artist on Neverwinter Nights and MDK2, Casey moved into the Project Director role with 2003’s Game of the Year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. He then led the team in the development of the Mass Effect trilogy, an award-winning series that I and many others consider to be one of the most important science-fiction universes of our generation. Casey’s focus on production quality, digital acting technology, and emotionally engaging narrative has made a substantial impact on BioWare and the video game industry as a whole.

Casey shared his thoughts with his colleagues in a letter earlier today

“After what already feels like a lifetime of extraordinary experiences, I have decided to hit the reset button and move on from BioWare. I’ll take a much needed break, get perspective on what I really want to do with the next phase of my life, and eventually, take on a new set of challenges.

Though there’s never an easy time to make a change like this, I believe this is the best time for it. The foundation of our new IP in Edmonton is complete, and the team is ready to move forward into pre-production on a title that I think will redefine interactive entertainment. Development for the next Mass Effect game is well underway, with stunning assets and playable builds that prove the team is ready to deliver the best Mass Effect experience to date. And the Dragon Age: Inquisition team is putting the final touches on a truly ambitious title with some of the most beautiful visuals I’ve seen in a game.

But while I feel that the time has come, this is without a doubt the most difficult decision of my career. BioWare is as magical a place today as it was when I started. The projects we are working on are some of the most exciting and prestigious in the world. The talent in our teams is second to none. And the people here are some of my closest friends. I’ve spent more time with many of you than my own family, and I have enjoyed every day of it.”

Casey also had a message of appreciation for BioWare fansy

“Long before I worked in games, I was fascinated by their ability to transport me to places where amazing and memorable experiences awaited. When I made my very first asset that I knew would actually make it into a game (the laser bolt in MDK2!) I couldn’t believe how fortunate I was to contribute in some small way to the process of creating interactive entertainment.

Now, having led the development of four major titles, I’m profoundly appreciative of the role I’ve been able to play in creating these games. The very idea that so many of you have enjoyed spending time in the worlds we’ve created is the defining achievement of my career, and it’s your support over the years that made it all possible.

Thank you.

I know that I leave our projects in great hands, and I join you in looking forward to playing them.”

As we say a fond farewell, I know I speak on behalf of the entire studio when I say that we will be forever grateful for Casey’s hard work, passion, and everything he has taught us over the years – a methodical dedication to quality, a spirit of teamwork and camaraderie, and putting fans above everything else. But most of all, Casey has challenged every one of us in the studio to be better tomorrow than we were today. It is in that spirit that as we finish Dragon Age: Inquisition, we will continue working on the next Mass Effect game and our new IP project, confident in our goals and progress.

Thank you Casey. This is not an ending, but a new beginning.

blog.bioware.com

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New Mass Effect 4 concept art