Mass Effect 5 Canceled, BioWare Closed Because EA Chose to Focus on Star Wars Battlefront 3 – Rumor

For days now, BioWare has received an outpouring of support after Electronic Arts closed it and canceled the next Mass Effect . While many speculated about the reason, from the developer not being the best fit to the recent acquisition by Saudi Arabia’s PIF and partners, the answer is reportedly Star Wars . More specifically, the rumored Star Wars Battlefront 3 , which will enter development at DICE and Respawn Entertainment. Sources speaking to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier claim that a deal with Lucasfilm to produce the sequel emerged soon after EA went private.