Mass Effect fans are not giving up. A Change.org petition called Save Mass Effect has passed 200,000 signatures, Video Games Chronicle reported on October 26, 2026, days after EA announced it was closing BioWare and ending early development of the next Mass Effect.
What the petition asks
The petition, started by a Change.org user, is addressed to EA and makes two requests:
- That EA commit to continued development of Mass Effect, with proper funding, staff and time
- If EA does not want to, that it license the Mass Effect property to another studio
VGC’s report does not include any response from EA.
The context
BioWare announced its closure on October 21, 2026, as part of about 400 job cuts at EA. The next Mass Effect had been announced in 2020, and its director had said last year that it was still in development. In its letter to staff, EA said it will keep investing in its sports games, Apex Legends, Battlefield and action-adventure projects such as the next Star Wars Jedi game and Marvel’s Iron Man.
Why it matters
Petitions rarely change a publisher’s plans, but 200,000 signatures in a few days show how much interest there still is in the series. EA has not said what it plans to do with the Mass Effect brand now that BioWare is gone.
Background: EA closes BioWare and cancels the next Mass Effect.
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