# Mass Effect 5 Never Happened

> BioWare's closure means Mass Effect 5 will never exist.
- Title: Mass Effect 5 Never Happened · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: BioWare's closure means Mass Effect 5 will never exist. BioWare closing after Mass Effect 5 was canceled means fans will never get a fifth game to redeem the…
- Keywords: mass effect, mass effect 5, bioware, andromeda, exodus, fate of the old republic, star wars, gaming, entertainment, Mass, Effect, Never
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/mass-effect-5-was-supposed-to-redeem-the-series-after-andromeda-and-now-well-never-get-that
- Author: Jacqueline Thomas
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:23:01.349+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mass effect, mass effect 5, bioware, ea, andromeda, exodus, fate of the old republic, star wars, gaming, entertainment
## Mass Effect 5 canceled
BioWare closing means Mass Effect 5 will never exist.
## Author's 20-year Mass Effect history
Jacqueline Thomas has played Mass Effect games for nearly 20 years.
## Mass Effect 3 replayed
Thomas replayed Mass Effect 3 and the original trilogy repeatedly.
## Mass Effect Andromeda disappointment
Thomas abandoned Mass Effect Andromeda due to bugs and poor writing.
## Mass Effect 5 expected to redeem series
Mass Effect 5 was supposed to redeem the series after Andromeda.
## BioWare closure confirmed
EA closed BioWare, ending Mass Effect 5 development.
## Mass Effect 5 never existed
Mass Effect 5 will never exist due to BioWare's closure.
## Star Wars game alternative
Casey Hudson's Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is coming in 2029.
## Exodus game alternative
Exodus is a Mass Effect-style game by Wizards of the Coast.
## Key takeaway

BioWare closing after Mass Effect 5 was canceled means fans will never get a fifth game to redeem the series.