No doubt buoyed by word that Wheel of Time is a hit out of the gate, Amazon Studios is once again reaching into its alarmingly deep pockets to fund another genre show: an adaptation of popular BioWare and Electronic Arts video game Mass Effect.

But it makes sense, both considering the huge Mass Effect fan base that’s already in place, and the fact that The Expanse is about to premiere its sixth and final season: a Mass Effect series has all the potential to be Amazon’s next sci-fi sensation.

We know our global audience is hungry for elevated fantasy and shows based on beloved IP; we see that with Wheel of Time, and Lord of the Rings will be the centerpiece of our year.”?

Are you as “hungry for elevated fantasy and shows based on beloved IP” as Amazon Studios hopes?