From IGN · Michael Cripe · · 1m 20s
Mass Effect Cast Calls for Fan Support
Mass Effect cast urges fans to save franchise after BioWare closure.
In brief
Mass Effect cast urges fans to save franchise after BioWare closure. Mass Effect cast and fans launched a #SaveMassEffect campaign to revive BioWare following its shutdown by EA. Originally reported by IGN.
N7 Day Video Message
Mass Effect cast released a two-minute video urging fans to help save the franchise after BioWare's closure.
“It started feeling like Shepard recruiting the squad in Mass Effect 2!”
BioWare Closure Impact
EA shuttered BioWare and canceled Mass Effect 5 just weeks before the series' annual November 7 holiday.
We Are Mass Effect Group
The unofficial group We Are Mass Effect organized the video featuring 10+ cast members including Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer.
Save Mass Effect Campaign
The group launched a petition with over 310,000 signatures and placed billboards in Times Square and Redwood City.
Mobile Billboard Activism
We Are Mass Effect drove a mobile billboard around EA headquarters in Redwood City, California.
Owlcat Games Response
Owlcat Games shared a video expressing hope for BioWare's future and the Mass Effect franchise.
“It will be not Mass Effect, but it will be something else, and something beautiful”
Community Efforts
Fans organized billboards in Edmonton, Alberta, and North Texas to support BioWare's revival.
Future Plans
BioWare's final years will be documented in a new documentary and modders are rebuilding Mass Effect 3's multiplayer.
N7 Day Message
The cast and fans celebrated N7 Day with a message about the franchise's lasting impact on the community.
“You all are truly amazing. The love and passion for this…universe…is incredible”
At a glance
Mass Effect cast and fans launched a #SaveMassEffect campaign to revive BioWare following its shutdown by EA.
