User blog comment:James12708/Possibility of a Mass Effect 4/@comment-88.212.40.25-20130219204802

Another take on the issue: The past of Mass Effect universe is very rich. I believe the people writing the story are eager to elaborate on the past events, since they surely do not dwell upon the expansion of a timeline already established. Releasing a game set in the time before ME would get enough care from the writers (who no doubt consider their creation worthy of exploring), would get fan feedback (since we love ME lore), AND would attract new players by methods of advanced gameplay, graphics and multiplayer (consider the novelty of next-gen). Leave Shepard in peace (alive or dead), he really deserves the time off.