{
  "id": 15952620,
  "title": "Mass Effect 5 Was Supposed to Redeem the Series After Andromeda, and Now We'll Never Get That",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mass-effect-5-was-supposed-to-redeem-the-series-after-andromeda-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-5-was-supposed-to-redeem-the-series-after-andromeda-and-now-well-never-get-that"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mass Effect 5, intended to revitalize the series after the divisive Andromeda, remains a lost opportunity due to EA's closure of BioWare. For long-time fans like the author, the game was eagerly anticipated as a potential return to the magic of the first three titles. Despite BioWare's attempts to keep the project a secret, the lack of information about the game only heightened anticipation and disappointment. While there are other games in the works, such as Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic and Exodus, they do not provide the same nostalgic and cohesive experience as Mass Effect 5 would have. Fans are left to cherish the original trilogy and hope that future games can capture the same essence.",
  "summary": "I'm the sort of person that just replays my favorite games whenever there's a big gap between releases. And a decent amount of time, that's Mass Effect, whether it's just the first game or a run through the entire original trilogy. So, for me, a Mass Effect 5 that captured the magic of the first three games has been something I've been looking forward to since before it was even announced in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}