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A Change.Org petition advocating for the future of the Mass Effect franchise has reached over 187,000 signatures. The campaign follows the recent closure of BioWare, which occurred shortly after a $55bn leveraged buyout involving Saudi Arabia.
Petition organizer Joe Smith is urging Electronic Arts to ensure the continued development of the series. The proposal requests that EA provide sufficient funding, staffing, and time to uphold the franchise's established quality standards.
The petition further suggests that EA could license the intellectual property to a different studio if it cannot maintain the series internally. Supporters argue that the potential end of new entries in the universe would be a significant loss for narrative-driven gaming.
These developments follow the confirmed cancellation of a project titled Mass Effect Universe. BioWare verified the authenticity of an internal trailer for the game after the studio's closure, which was part of broader job cuts affecting multiple EA-owned developers.
