Bioware has announced that the third in their trilogy will not be released until Q1 of 2012. (the first 3 months of 2012)
Executive producer Casey Hudson addressed fans on the game's official forums, writing, "The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in the series, ensuring that it exceeds everyone's expectations."
The photo on the right was sent along with the updated release; Shepard is backed by a Human soldier and an Asari Matriarch it seems.
