Summary
After Bungie delivered its latestDestiny 2crossover with the acclaimedMass Effectseries, BioWare shouldn’t waste the opportunity to return the favor, given that it has an upcoming and as-of-yet untitledMass Effectgame in development. While bothDestinyandDestiny 2have had their fair share of crossovers with other games ranging fromDark SoulstoThe Witcher,Mass Effectis arguably one of the few alongside the likes ofHalothat believably fits within the space-faring shooter. This means that, unlike these many other crossovers, the nextMass Effectgame has the chance to add its ownDestiny-themed content.
It wouldn’t be the first time thatMass Effecthas featured referencesto either BioWare’s own games and those developed by third parties, with these in-game nods ranging from theDragon Ageseries throughout the original trilogy toPlants Vs. Zombiesin theMass Effect: Andromedaspin-off. But when it comes to a like-minded game series such asDestiny, both it andMass Effectalready share so many similarities that a crossover shouldn’t just be one-way and surface-deep. Therefore, with a newMass Effectcoming in the near future, BioWare can go the extra light-year with its side of aDestinycrossover.
What Would Another Mass Effect x Destiny Crossover Look Like?
Mass Effect’s Next Game Could Reference Destiny
As part ofDestiny 2’sMass Effectcrossover, players will be able to get a variety of armor sets, emotes, ships, and more inspired by BioWare’s hit sci-fi series, such as Commander Shepard’s iconic N7 armor, an Alliance Scout Frigate ship based on Shepard’s Normandy, or even Shepard’s unforgettable Flux dance as an emote. However, like previous crossover content throughout theDestinyseries, these items are purely cosmetic. IfMass Effectwere to do the same, then the addition ofDestiny-themed content in its next game, such as the list of examples below, wouldn’t be any different from the series' other easter eggs or references.
Mass Effect Could Do What Destiny Can’t With Crossover Content
But though it makes sense for a free-to-play MMO game likeDestiny 2to keep things fair for all players with extra content, that standard doesn’t necessarily apply to the single-playerMass Effectseries, especially afterBioWare reaffirmed its commitment to single-playerstorytelling. Since Bungie has already featured so many crossovers thatMass Effectcouldn’t compete with a single game’s worth of references, BioWare instead has the opportunity to be bold when includingDestinyreferences in the series' next game. While it’s unlikelyMass Effectwould, or even could, canonizeDestinyinto its universe, that doesn’t mean it can’t take heavy inspiration for side characters, missions, and more.
Similar to the split-second appearance ofHalo’s Pillar of Autumn inMass Effect 2after passing the Omega-4 relay, the nextMass Effectcould feature characters, ships, or items from across theDestinygames as more than cosmetic details. Should thenext game learn fromMass Effect: Andromedaand its galaxy map exploration, players could discover many ofDestiny’s ships or even The Traveler lost in space. Alternatively, a newMass Effectcould lift fan-favoriteDestinycharacters like Cayde-6 or Mara Sov, incorporating these into world-building lore, interactive background characters, or side missions:
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