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Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Reveals Protagonist Redesign
BioWare shutdown sparks Exodus protagonist redesign after fan backlash.
In brief
BioWare shutdown sparks Exodus protagonist redesign after fan backlash. Exodus developer Archetype Entertainment redesigned Jun after fan criticism, but the female version remains unseen ahead of a June 2024 release. Originally reported by Polygon.
Exodus announced as Mass Effect spiritual successor
Exodus was positioned as a sci-fi RPG to fill the void left by Mass Effect's extended absence.
BioWare shutdown cancels next Mass Effect game
Electronic Arts shut down BioWare on Oct 21, canceling the next Mass Effect game.
Jun's original design criticized by fans
Fans criticized Jun's original design, with one Reddit user calling it 'he was stung by a bee.'
“he was stung by a bee”
New Jun design resembles Disney's Treasure Planet
The new Jun design is praised for resembling Jim Hawkins from Disney's Treasure Planet.
FemJun version remains unseen
Archetype Entertainment hasn't shown FemJun despite players being able to choose gender.
Exodus release date set for June 2024
Exodus is scheduled for release in six months, with FemJun still missing.
The main idea
Exodus developer Archetype Entertainment redesigned Jun after fan criticism, but the female version remains unseen ahead of a June 2024 release.
