BioWare has announced the sudden closure of its studio, ending the development of the next Mass Effect game.

The announcement came today as a surprise via the studio’s official channels, as BioWare has been working on the next entry in its sci-fi RPG series for the past few years. Its most recent game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, launched in 2024.

“There is nothing easy about writing those words,” BioWare said on social media in a statement about the closure. “Our focus right now is on our incredibly talented team who put their hearts into these games, and supporting one another through this transition.”

The new Mass Effect was originally announced back in 2020, and there’s been a handful of teasers shared in the years since.…