User blog comment:Mike Gilbert/My Idea for ME Next./@comment-11209678-20140801042154/@comment-5194036-20141214221334

Even if we leave the galaxy, we still have the problem of what the three endings mean for the galaxy a human protagonist would hail from. If we have the Destroy or Control endings, there is no problem, since it doesn't change who we are. The problem starts with the Synthesis ending. Synthesis means that every organic or synthethic being in the galaxy would know everything about anyone, from all the way back to the first Reaper. EDI says this in her closing narration, and would make any exploror we could play as, pretty much a god. So if they go the way of exploring a new galaxy, they would only have one option as i see it: They could have the crew of the ship make the journey BEFORE the endings, since the events are contained in our galaxy. The biggest problem with the endings that i can see, is that they can't end up the same place, there will always be one that sticks out. So it either has to take place in another galaxy, or they would have to make one of the endings cannon. Having the Destroy ending would be the best choice, i hate it though, because i want a Geth companion... Control could be interresting, because it opens up the option of having a Reaper companion (minus the indoctrination). Synthesis could work the same way as Control, since it wouldn't be hard to imagine the "link" all organic/synthetic beings share, would be broken by the distance between galaxies, meaning that your crew would pretty much work how they used to. They even have the way to make the plot get off the ground too; The dying star Tali was investigating. She already said that the star couldn't die that fast, since it was too young, and it could be dark energy affecting it. This opens up the possibility that it is a massive alien device using the star as some sort of fuel source. In comes your team to investigate some "strange readings", and discovering a strange transporter in the process, sending either your entire ship or just some of the crew to a distant galaxy, breaking the device in the process. All this sets up a treasure hunt for supplies, resources, information and allies to help you get back, helping their galaxy at the same time. It would also make sense for some of the local populations to send a representativ to go with you, aiding you in your quest if you help them in theirs as a sort of unbiased mercenary, paving the way for companions of new species and a way to make tough choices about who to trust and support. So to sum all this up; I hope you are right, and the new game is in a new galaxy. As long as Bioware doesn't just "forget" about the first three games in order to make a fresh start...