BioWare shut down, Mass Effect 5 canceled and trailer leaked
A video reveals a new N7 hero, a brutal reminder of the project's fate.
The video this brief is aboutBioWare has been permanently shut down, leading to the cancellation of Mass Effect 5. The decision follows Electronic Arts' acquisition by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund (the PIF) for $55 billion, which resulted in the liquidation of the legendary Canadian studio. A trailer for the aborted project leaked online, according to Écran Large, showing a brand-new protagonist wearing the N7 insignia on his jacket. This character is presented as a former elite soldier who left the army to forge his own path. The clip, in a cyber-punk style, echoes the loss felt by fans of the original trilogy.