Holy crap, guys — *Exodus* just came out of the woodwork at last night's Future Game Show with a gameplay demo that might be the biggest "oh my god I recognize this" moment in gaming since the Last Of Us remake trailer! 🤯 For those who've been tracking Exodus on PC and PS5 (it hits next year, apparently), let me tell you — after their big reveal today at FGS, it looks EVEN MORE like Mass Effect than before. And I mean that in the very best way possible, because if there's one thing we know is universally beloved by RPG fans across every corner of geekdom, it's *Mass Effect*. But what really sold me wasn't just surface-level similarities — once you dig deep into the mechanics and atmosphere (and honestly I was doing some serious digging myself after seeing a few initial reactions), those familiar touches are everywhere: the world design echoes Bioware-era quality, there's an undeniable space opera weight to it all that feels like something Shepard might step right out of. 🎮✨
Here's what makes this genuinely exciting — and not just hype-driven nostalgia bait — is how hard Exodus seems to be leaning into some core Mass Effect DNA rather than slapping on a cosmetic coat of paint, which suggests these developers are truly getting the epic sci-fi RPG feel that fans have been craving. We're talking proper dialogue systems in my opinion, meaningful choices, and all those little world-building details that made the original trilogy so goddamn good (I know this because I've spent countless hours replaying Legendary Edition). The Future Game Show didn't just give us a polished demo reel — it gave me actual chills while watching it. If you're someone who's been waiting for something in this space to truly deliver, and frankly *Exodus* is looking like that thing now, do yourself a huge favor: put Exodus on your list because we are about to get some REAL space opera stuff! 🚀
Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/exodus-somehow-looks-even-more-like-mass-effect-than-it-did-before-it-dropped-a-big-gameplay-reveal-at-the-future-game-show/
Here's what makes this genuinely exciting — and not just hype-driven nostalgia bait — is how hard Exodus seems to be leaning into some core Mass Effect DNA rather than slapping on a cosmetic coat of paint, which suggests these developers are truly getting the epic sci-fi RPG feel that fans have been craving. We're talking proper dialogue systems in my opinion, meaningful choices, and all those little world-building details that made the original trilogy so goddamn good (I know this because I've spent countless hours replaying Legendary Edition). The Future Game Show didn't just give us a polished demo reel — it gave me actual chills while watching it. If you're someone who's been waiting for something in this space to truly deliver, and frankly *Exodus* is looking like that thing now, do yourself a huge favor: put Exodus on your list because we are about to get some REAL space opera stuff! 🚀
Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/exodus-somehow-looks-even-more-like-mass-effect-than-it-did-before-it-dropped-a-big-gameplay-reveal-at-the-future-game-show/