# Mass Effect 5 Cancelled As BioWare Closes

> EA shuts down BioWare, killing Mass Effect 5 after six years of anticipation.
- Title: Mass Effect 5 Cancelled As BioWare Closes · ScreenRant
- Summary: EA shuts down BioWare, killing Mass Effect 5 after six years of anticipation. EA canceled Mass Effect 5 and shut down BioWare, ending the next installment…
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- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/mass-effect-canceled-bioware-shut-down
- Author: Nicholas Becher
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:21:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mass effect, bioware, ea, mass effect 5, game development, rpg, science fiction, entertainment, culture
## BioWare Closes
Electronic Arts shut down BioWare, ending Mass Effect 5 development after six years of anticipation.
## Cancellation Announcement
EA confirmed BioWare's closure, cutting 400 jobs including 50 at the studio's Edmonton location.
## Recent Optimism
In November 2025, BioWare's executive producer Mike Gamble assured fans the studio was focused on Mass Effect.
## Farewell Statement
BioWare thanked players for over 30 years of gaming history, including Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
## Mass Effect 5 Tease
The next game promised to revisit Commander Shepard's universe with N7 armor fragments.
## No Future for Mass Effect 5
EA has no plans to transfer the project to another developer or revive it in another form.
## Key takeaway

EA canceled Mass Effect 5 and shut down BioWare, ending the next installment after years of development.