Published Oct 22, 2026, 12:46 PM EDT

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An award-winning sci-fi author was part of the next Mass Effect game

Mass Effect 5 writers reveal story plans after game canceled

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The fifth installment in BioWare's Mass Effect series was announced six years ago . But the game was still in early development by a small team, and we never got to know much about the game, including who was hired to work on it.

With BioWare officially shutting down , several employees have come out of the woodwork to reveal their roles in the now-canceled Mass Effect game.…