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Ex-BioWare dev says Mass Effect 5 was named Universe for its parallel-universe/timeline mechanic

🇺🇸 United States · War & conflict · 5 h ago
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"EA never actually sells anything," former Mass Effect 5 dev says – so don't expect it to be saved
Independent sources: 2 · NewsLocker.com, Game Rant, NewsLocker.com
- Mass Effect fans got horrible news last week with the announcement of BioWare's closure as well as the cancellation of Mass Effect 5 – or, as it apparently would have been called, Mass Effect Universe.
Independent sources: 2 · NewsLocker.com, Game Rant, NewsLocker.com
As he speaks french, I added subtitles to make it more accessible for everyone! #MassEffect #MassEffectUniverse — ✨Lou🖤🤍💜 (@loustica-lucia.bsky.social) 2026-10-24T22:43:56.560Z In the wake of the studio's closure last week, former BioWare Franchise Technical Director Romain Toutain took to Twitch to
Independent sources: 2 · Game Rant, Digg
During the livestream, Toutain directly addressed the recently leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer, confirming that it was intended for internal use only to give fellow BioWare developers a clear vision of the tone and direction that the game was aiming for.
Independent sources: 2 · Game Rant, Digg
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