With their space opera vibe and obvious influence drawn from classic sci-fi TV shows like Star Trek, the Mass Effect games have always felt perfect for a TV adaptation. Now a new report suggests it might finally happen.
Sources who spoke to Deadline revealed that Amazon is looking to bolster its Prime Video streaming service with an adaptation of the Mass Effect video game series.
"Amazon Studios is close to closing a deal to develop a series based on Electronic Arts' best-selling sci-fi video game franchise," the report said, citing the continued successes of the television adaptation. studio pursuing franchise rights. Amazon has attracted a large following for its comic book adaptation of The Boys, has had a strong reception for its new adaptation of the Wheel of Time novel series, and is currently working on a very popular Lord of the Rings prequel series. expected.
"You'll see us continue to invest in fantasy genres of all stripes, we have a genre-focused field team at the studios working tirelessly with our creative partners on these slates, and you can look forward to more," the Amazon Studios head said. Jennifer Salke told Deadline when she was asked about her future plans.
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There is no better game series than Mass Effect when it comes to television potential. A galaxy-spanning saga with four stories and world-building games to draw from, its main series centers on a Commander Shepard and his fight to save the galaxy from the resurgence of an ancient race of determined machines.To destroy all life organic. .
With an incredible cast of characters, locations, and technology, and a multi-threaded story that has already provided players with gripping subplots, twists, and character motivations, there's enough Mass Effect to draw with ease. content of. It would take a substantial budget to do its space-age universe justice, but it would easily appeal to an interested early audience and pique the interest of a senior generation in Star Wars and the aforementioned Trek.
Amazon would also approach the game adaptation genre with the audience ground already established for it. Netflix has seen some success with its Castlevania TV series, and HBO's big-budget adaptation of The Last of Us games is highly anticipated. Not only is the original Mass Effect material ready for serialization, there is a large dedicated fan base that enjoys the series primarily for its storytelling.
But which Commander Shepard would the series focus on? Players can make the interstellar hero the gender of his choice, in his own image, and align his morals with the forces of good or evil. Choosing a commander for the TV show would canonize one version of the character, so perhaps the show should focus on building the world of Mass Effect, rather than the game series' heroes, for fear of getting too close. images of a personal Shep?
Elsewhere in Mass Effect news, game developers Bioware have hinted that work is progressing on the next video game entry in the series.