{"id":1450,"date":"2026-10-23T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2026-10-23T00:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:00:37","slug":"after-the-bioware-shutdown-mass-effect-spiritual-successor-exodus-gets-a-new-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=1450","title":{"rendered":"After The BioWare Shutdown, Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Exodus Gets A New Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the wake of the news that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/ea-shuts-down-dragon-age-mass-effect-studio-bioware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EA has closed down BioWare<\/a> and ended development on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/the-leaked-mass-effect-5-trailer-is-absolutely-heartbreaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mass Effect 5<\/a>, Archetype Entertainment\u2014co-founded by former BioWare devs Chad Robertson, James Ohlen, and Drew Karpyshyn\u2014has given players a brand-new look at its upcoming title, a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/exodus-the-new-sci-fi-rpg-from-former-bioware-devs-finally-gets-a-launch-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mass-Effecty sci-fi RPG called Exodus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, Archetype has revealed a visual rework of its male player-character model. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/not-since-mass-effect-has-a-sci-fi-rpgs-choices-broken-my-heart-like-exodus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GameSpot previewed Exodus<\/a> in late August, the male version of protagonist Jun Aslan could be seen sporting a five-o&#8217;-clock shadow and very different bone structure. Now, he has a whole new face. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=InxJpKrYQAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new video<\/a> uploaded to Archetype&#8217;s YouTube channel today, Archetype general manager Chad Robertson showed off male-Jun&#8217;s new look, which he explained is a result of player feedback.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EXODUS | An Updated Look at Jun\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/InxJpKrYQAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve seen your conversations and feedback over the last few months around our male Jun character model,&#8221; Robertson said. &#8220;We&#8217;ve been listening, and we take that feedback seriously. We&#8217;ve continued to refine Jun as we&#8217;ve worked on him and the rest of the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archetype hasn&#8217;t yet revealed Jun&#8217;s female character model, but the devs say her reveal is on the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Is FemJun on your mind?&#8221; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exodusgame.com\/en-US\/news\/october-2026-community-update-an-updated-look-at-jun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new post<\/a> on the official Exodus website asks. &#8220;Ours too! And we\u2019re happy to say yes, she\u2019s coming&#8230; soon\u2122. We\u2019ve got something special cooking for her reveal, and we think it\u2019ll be worth the wait.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exodus launches on April 7, 2027 and is available to wishlist now on the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10013615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlayStation Store<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/exodus\/9nzrhch0pl9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox Store<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3230960\/EXODUS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/p\/exodus-67511f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epic Games Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the wake of the news that EA has closed down BioWare and ended development on Mass Effect 5, Archetype Entertainment\u2014co-founded by former BioWare devs Chad Robertson, James Ohlen, and Drew Karpyshyn\u2014has given players a brand-new look at its upcoming title, a very Mass-Effecty sci-fi RPG called Exodus. 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