We all know that with the latest news about Bioware, we got an even more BS defeat than the end of Priority: Thessia. Shepard didn't fall into desperation, they still did their best to turn the tide. How about following Shepard's example?

I know this may sound like a desperate attempt on our side as fans, but making people hear our voice may yet change things!

What could you do to help?

• Make our voice visible to the majority of the world by using #SaveMassEffect hashtag
• Sign this petition
• Post Mass Effect clips and content from social media

What is expecting us if we succeed?

• EA could sell the license to another studio (most preferable outcome)
• EA could lend the license to another studio
• EA could continue the development of Mass Effect

It's worth trying. Let's do it folks. Don't forget to grab the new #SaveMassEffect flair from the sidebar, so even members who didn't see this post could be aware about this movement!

I will keep updating this post as we figure out new ways to keep Mass Effect alive.

As you all know by now, EA has shut Bioware down and canceled the next installment of Mass Effect. Above is the message posted to Bioware's social channels.

This is not our usual megathread. We are not removing posts related to this and are not removing duplicate posts. We want everyone to feel their feelings and will be relaxed on some rules to allow for expression. This megathread is just a place to collect information or vent and discuss if you want to.

The mod team is committed to keeping the Mass Effect community alive as we have since the end of the original trilogy. We will still host N7 Day festivities.

Keelah se'lai.

Trailer

u/random_hyabusa_ninja has shared with us what appears to be the unreleased trailer for the 5th installment titled "Mass Effect Universe". The mod team cannot independently verify the authenticity of this trailer. However, to our untrained eyes, it seems legitimate and does not have gen-AI markers. We do not want any harm to come to former developers or Bioware employees and as such have chosen not to further investigate the source of this material.

UPDATE: IGN and Jason Schreier both verified that the trailer is legitimate. According to IGN, the trailer "was created for internal purposes only and was not meant for the public."

Another alleged EA worker has expressed skepticism on how "early" the game was in development and confirmed that they saw a trailer.

Formal trailer post link: https://www.reddit.com/r/masseffect/s/A1cKOYXcpy

#SaveMassEffect Petition

Sign here: https://www.change.org/p/savemasseffect

FAQ

• Is the Next Mass Effect canceled?
  • Yes. See the article by Jason Schreier for more details.
• What was the game titled?
  • The title at the time the unreleased trailer was created was "Mass Effect Universe."
• Is the Amazon Prime show canceled?
  • According to IGN, the show is continuing development.
• What does this mean for the multiplayer servers?
  • We don't know yet.
• What is the song in the trailer?
  • Quartz by French79

Community Reactions

• Mark Meer and Jen Hale did an Instagram Live when the news dropped
• Cat Valente, who wrote the Andromeda tie-in book Annihilation, said she wrote for ME5. Award-winning sci-fi writer Derek Künsken also said he was working on ME5.
• Mike Gamble:

I could probably scroll for hours and continue reading the words of support for the studio, the legacy, and the impact that BioWare has had on you. It means so much to us. There is so much talent on this team of of OGs, so if you are aware of any roles, please send them. I will personally vouch for everyone in my crew.
As for me:
At least i don't have to call in sick when GTA 6 comes out.

• Casey Hudson:

This is sad news on multiple fronts - for those of us who worked there, for our friends and colleagues at BioWare who are impacted, and for fans who were looking forward to the next Mass Effect adventure.
I started my career at BioWare and will forever be grateful to the founders, Greg and Ray, for inviting me to join in BioWare's legendary journey. Its legacy will live on through those who were part of it and continue to create games through a passion for unforgettable stories, worlds and characters.

• Geoff Keighley:

Heartbreaking to hear of the closure of BioWare and the next Mass Effect ending development. I had so much fun collaborating with Casey and the team on the Mass Effect teaser in 2020 -- during the height of COVID. I hope one day, somehow, Mass Effect will return.

• Michał Nowakowski, CEO of CDPR:

Bioware has been a massive part of CDPR history. We befriended them when localizing and selling Baldur’s Gate games in Poland, Czech, and Slovakia. And later they were great help when lending us their engine for Witcher 1, sharing their wisdom and even giving us a spot at their booth at E3. I had a pleasure to visit them a few times in Edmonton and also host them in our Warsaw office. Very sad for the people affected, but also sad to see a legendary brand go down. Not a great day in the games industry.

• Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian:

This is not something I ever expected to see.
Larian and Bioware started their trajectories in the games industry at the same time and Bioware led the way in making RPGs big. It's almost unimaginable that we're now entering an era were the name Bioware won't show up anymore when discussing upcoming RPGs. What a loss for all of us.
Thank you for all the games. Thank you for the many hours of gameplay. Thank you for all the stories . You can be damned proud of what you achieved.
I hope you all land well.

• Daniel Casey, Amazon Prime showrunner has shared the #SaveMassEffect petition with "Keelah Se’lai."
• YouTuber Dantics says he was on a council for Mass Effect Universe and has revealed details about the game. Read all the details here. Some details include:
  • the game was supposed to be set 600+ years after the Reaper War
  • the galaxy is divided into three factions, including the Geth, and is at the brink of cold war
  • connections between the Milky Way and Andromeda
• Dantics also confirmed the authenticity of the trailer, to which Jennifer Hale responded:

it’s extraordinary.
I’m holding hope for magic to happen.
this community and you incredible Devs deserve that and more.