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Mass Effectis, fundamentally, a futurist work.

As with any great artistic project, Bioware drew on what came before.

A reaper lands on Eden Prime , illuminated by a bright backdrop

The artist was capable of veering between utopian and dystopian visions of the future with an accomplished ease.

More than meets the eye

Neo-futurism is more than purely visual, however.

There is an ideological strain that runs through Meads work which also finds itself at home in theMass Effectseries.

A futuristic ringworld in stark colors

In this spirit, the clean lines and towering skyscrapers ofMass Effectpull us forward into a barely recognizable future.

Though far from impractical, inMass Effects 2183, the idea of what functionality means has changed substantially.

Aesthetic ideas have iterated on themselves alongside technology, making them seem especially distant from the present day.

Concept art from Bladerunner showing a dark neon city

All great works of sci-fi stand on the shoulders of giants.

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Mass Effect, Citadel promenade