User blog comment:Mike Gilbert/Which RPGs are lower, equal, or better than Mass Effect?/@comment-24157428-20140629205550

The Elder Scrolls franchise has better customization of its main character and a better world and replay value, but the main story is so lacking and melee combat was not that great.

Fallout is another one with a better shooter combat system. Even though its not predominately third person (better as first person), something similar like the VATS system of Fallout 3/New Vegas would be great.

For exploration, I would love for them to take a mix of KOTOR/TOR and Mass Effect 1 and explore many worlds.

If BioWare wants to look for ideas on exploration, use Bethesda as an example.