A group of Mass Effect fans have started a petition to Electronic Arts to revive the previously canceled Mass Effect 5 project. This is significant because it shows a clear interest in the franchise that has been recently suffering. There's a clear desire in the gaming community to find a way to get the Mass Effect series back on track.
Fans urge EA to revive game or transfer license
The petition is directed towards EA, the current rights holder of the Mass Effect IP. The petition notes a potential shutdown or possible financial crisis at the original developers BioWare. The community is afraid of losing the franchise forever and wants to do something about it.
The petition lays out two potential ways to save the game. First and foremost the petition asks EA to immediately get back to developing Mass Effect 5. The alternative is to shift the license to another studio that could carry on the narrative. These are the ways around BioWare's current problems.
The campaign around the petition describes it as a way to save the future of the sci-fi series. It points out EA's recent moves as proof that EA doesn't want to put any money into BioWare anymore. The whole idea is to force a 180 from the company before it's too late and the franchise is completely dropped.
Source: IXBT
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