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Leaked details describe a Mass Effect game built around a galactic Cold War
BioWare was developing a new Mass Effect game before its parent company, Electronic Arts, closed the studio and canceled the project.
A former community council member shared details about the planned game, saying he had seen it during development and given feedback.
The story would have been set more than 600 years after the Reaper War, the conflict at the center of the original trilogy.
Players would have controlled a customizable N7 agent, with missions designed to allow different approaches.
Three rival powers would have faced off in a galactic Cold War: an alliance including humans, Krogan and Batarians, the Council races, and the Geth.
The game was also said to connect the Milky Way with Andromeda and account for all three endings of the original trilogy.
The project was canceled, so it may never be released, and BioWare has not confirmed the leaked details.
A leak claims the planned fifth mainline Mass Effect game would have been set during a galactic Cold War between three factions.
The game was reportedly set more than 600 years after the Reaper War and would have featured a customizable N7 agent.
YouTuber Dantics said he learned details as a member of a Mass Effect community council, but PC Gamer said it had not confirmed his role.
Polygon reported that Kotaku, citing an anonymous source, said Dantics’ details were accurate.
Electronic Arts closed BioWare and canceled the game, according to Polygon.
- Who
- YouTuber Dantics shared the alleged details; the planned game was being developed by BioWare.
- What
- A leak says the game would have featured a galactic Cold War among three factions and a customizable N7 agent.
- When
- The details were reported on October 23, 2026. The game was in development before BioWare closed.
- Where
- The setting was reportedly the Mass Effect galaxy, more than 600 years after the Reaper War.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Electronic Arts closed BioWare, according to PC Gamer.
EA closed the studio and canceled the game, according to Polygon.
An internal trailer made with pre-production assets emerged, according to Polygon.
Dantics shared details he said he had learned through the Mass Effect Council.
PC Gamer and Polygon published reports about the leak.
- Reported setting
- More than 600 years after the Reaper War
- Playable character
- Customizable N7 agent
- Faction one
- Humans, Krogan, Batarians and others
- Faction two
- Council races
- Faction three
- Geth
- Development status
- Planned game canceled after EA closed BioWare
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a cross between John Wick and James Bond
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I can finally talk about Mass Effect Universe. Since Bioware closed I can now reveal that I was part of the Mass Effect Council, saw what BioWare was building, and provided feedback during development. • Set 600+ years after the Reaper War • You play as a customizable N7