New Mass Effect RPG Lets You Play As Your Favorite Characters With A Twist

If you're a fan who's desperately looking for a new adventure, then this new RPG might be exactly what you're looking for. Following the release of, a soft reboot of the sci-fi franchise, Bioware's sci-fi games have been dormant as the studio quietly continues development on the fifth mainline entry in the saga. While players look forward to that, it might be time to turn to the tabletop to satisfy that craving to send all those pesky Reaper packing back into deep space.

Per Dicebreaker, is an official boardgame adaptation of the sprawling sci-fi universe that tasks players with stepping into the role of iconic characters like Commander Shepard, Tali, Garrus, Wrex, and Laria as they appeared in . As a team, the heroes of the Normandy are sent to explore the titular planet Hagalaz in search of a crashed Cerberus ship that could contain vital intelligence that may prove useful against the oncoming terror of The Reapers. Pitched as a narrative-focused role-playing game, players must battle enemies, gain experience, and unlock powerful new items and abilities to survive the hostile world of Hagalaz.

While publisher Asmodee has yet to provide specific details on 's narrative, it has confirmed that players will need to make difficult decisions over the course of their campaign. These choices will have consequences that can fundamentally alter the trajectory of the story, meaning the game has a decent amount of replayability for those who want to see every scenario. As for the setting, Hagalaz isn't a planet created exclusively for the game as diehard fans may recall that it actually showed up in as the planet around which the Shadow Broker's Lair orbits.

Asmodee has yet to reveal exactly when fans can expect to get their hands on but the company has confirmed that the board game should be available towards the end of 2024. In the interim, players can refresh their knowledge of the sci-fi universe by playing , a remastered collection of the original trilogy of video games