Mass Effect Has Been Taken Away Just When We Needed It Most

Mass Effect, a favorite game series of journalist Carlos Morales, has been met with immense controversy following the shuttering of BioWare, the beloved RPG studio responsible for the acclaimed series. The cancellation of Mass Effect 5, set to be revealed as Mass Effect: Universe, has left both the development team and fans dismayed, with over 200,000 signatures gathered for a petition to save the franchise. Canadian politician Avi Lewis even called for the Canadian government to intervene.

The decision to cancel Mass Effect: Universe is seen as a tragic loss for both the studio and its passionate fanbase. The upcoming game, set 600 years after the Reaper War, would have depicted a galaxy rebuilding after widespread destruction, featuring new alliances and even the return of beloved character Liara T'Soni as an asari matriarch. The game's developers aimed to explore what rebuilding after the apocalypse looked like, providing a much-needed hope for the turbulent 2020s.