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Mac Walters, the lead writer of the Mass Effect series, left BioWare after the successful release of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, stating that he didn't want to do any more Mass Effect projects and wanted to end on a high note. Walters has since joined a new studio called Worlds Untold, where he will be working on a near-future action-adventure game.
Mac Walters, former Mass Effect writer, has explained his departure from BioWare after 19 years. Walters cited various factors, including his long tenure, feeling of fulfillment with the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, desire to work in a small team again, and a need for a new challenge. Working on the Legendary Edition reminded him of the early days at BioWare and gave him closure with the series. However, with BioWare focused on Mass Effect 5 and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, Walters founded a new studio called Worlds Untold to develop AAA action-adventure games with a focus on narrative and worldbuilding.
Mac Walters, lead writer on Mass Effect 2 and 3, discusses how the remastered Legendary Edition of the Mass Effect trilogy has put a "new lens" on the controversial ending of Mass Effect 3. Walters acknowledges that the ending still may not be fixed, but playing the trilogy back-to-back offers a different perspective and helps to alleviate some of the pain associated with the ending. The availability of the full trilogy allows players to start over and replay the entire series, enhancing the overall storytelling and making the ending shine in a way that it may not have in 2012.
The Mass Effect modding community has been able to achieve what BioWare couldn't, including restoring the missing Pinnacle Station DLC in the Legendary Edition. The community started with WarrantyVoider, who built the toolset that the majority of other mods relied on. The community faced a dark age, but Audemus helped revive it by launching a public Discord server and facilitating a culture of sharing knowledge. The community has grown to nearly 5,000 members and has produced groundbreaking mods, including one that lets players romance Flight Lieutenant Jeff “Joker” Moreau.