Mac Walters, the lead writer for BioWare's Mass Effect series, has discussed his departure from the studio after 19 years. Walters cited his desire to work on something new and the lack of opportunity within BioWare or EA as reasons for leaving. He highlighted the positive experience of working on the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition remaster, which reminded him of the early days at BioWare. Walters expressed his desire to work on a new IP with a small, "scrappy" team, leading him to start a fresh venture with the Vancouver-based studio, Worlds Untold.
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.
