Mass Effect Is Dead, But the Official Bioware Store Is Still Releasing New Merch for N7 Day

Wounds are still fresh coming into this year’s N7 Day, a day traditionally dedicated to celebrating Mass Effect’s history and announcing updates about its future. The festivities are now shrouded by the news of Bioware’s closure and the worst possible update for any franchise: the cancellation of Mass Effect 5.

Given how recently EA announced the studio shakeup, it stands to reason that Bioware had already prepared at least something for the N7 Day festivities. Some of these plans are still coming to fruition. Namely, a merch drop, including a new and improved version of the wearable N7 LED helmet.

The new helmet is a wearable replica of Shepard’s helmet from Mass Effect 3. It’s essentially an 'upgraded' version of the N7 replica helmet that launched alongside Mass Effect Legendary Edition back in 2020, adding a layer of padding as well as a weathered finish to reflect how the helmet appears in-game.

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