'We Were Working on a Great Game' — Former Mass Effect 5 Writers Speak Out After EA Shuts Down BioWare

Former writers for the now-canceled Mass Effect 5 are speaking out on social media following news that BioWare, a beloved studio with more than 30 years of games under its belt, was shuttered by EA earlier today.

EA announced the news somewhat unceremoniously in a single paragraph tucked within a lengthy open letter on October 21, 2026. “As we focus on these larger opportunities, we've had a small team at BioWare working on early-development for Mass Effect. We've made the decision not to move forward with this development, which means we’re closing the studio and our Edmonton workspace. BioWare is a legendary studio that helped define the role-playing genre, and we do not take this decision lightly,” the statement reads.

It’s safe to say that gamers were gutted by this announcement — as were the staff impacted by the closure, as we’ve now seen several writers who worked on Mass Effect 5 begin to discuss the situation online.

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