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A Change.org petition initiated by fan Joe Smith has exceeded 206,162 verified signatures as of the morning of October 26. The campaign urges Electronic Arts to continue the development of the Mass Effect science fiction RPG series following the company's announcement on October 21 regarding the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of Mass Effect 5.
The petition requests that Electronic Arts commit to the ongoing development of the franchise, emphasizing the need for adequate funding, appropriate staffing, and sufficient time to maintain the series' high standards. Alternatively, the creator suggests that the publisher could consider licensing the intellectual property to an external studio that shares the vision required to keep the series active.
Smith argues that the franchise is significant due to its narrative innovations and the emotional connection fans have formed with its characters. The petition highlights that the potential cessation of new entries is viewed as a devastating outcome for both the community and the diversity of narrative-focused games.
While the campaign seeks to save the series, it does not demand that Electronic Arts reverse the closure of the studio behind Dragon Age and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Additionally, the organizer clarified that payments made on the platform to promote the petition do not go toward the cause, recommending that supporters donate to charitable organizations instead.
