Despite rumors that Bioware would release Mass Effect 4 next year, it seems that actual Mass Effect 4 release date is going to be on 2017.

Previously, NeoGAF member and insider, Shinobi602, said that Mass Effect 4 will arrive by the second quarter of 2016 although it is "still not set even internally." Fans may just have to wait for the game studio to make it "the best game it can be" as the source promised that the fortitude will pay off.

Shinobi602 then said that after talking to certain people, he assured that Mass Effect 4 is 100% coming next year as folks at Bioware are already working on the title.

However, in a report by the Escapist, Bioware said that the release date of Mass Effect 4 is still years away.

In a report by Cyberland, a Bioware employee allegedly said that while a 2016 release for Mass Effect 4 is possible, 2017 would be the much more likely launch date for the game.

Meanwhile, Mass Effect 4 footage of planet exploration using the Mako has surfaced online and they look amazing.

We previously reported that BioWare has revealed that they have a playable build of Mass Effect 4.

BioWare's Michael Gamble dropped a bombshell on Twitter when he said that they have a playable build of Mass Effect 4 and that the demo is very beautiful and diverse:

"The Mass Effect team has created a fantastic build to cap off 2014. So much diversity, so beautiful. Best Christmas present ever." Said Gamble on Twitter.