Mass Effect crossover items have seemingly been removed from Battlefield 6 following EA’s sudden closure of BioWare
Mass Effect-themed cosmetics that appeared in Battlefield 6’s menus have seemingly been removed after EA closed BioWare, the studio behind the series. Their removal follows the loss of a developer closely associated with Mass Effect and leaves fans without the expected in-game celebration around the series’ annual N7 Day.
The items, spotted when Battlefield 6 Season Five launched, included a Normandy ship weapon charm, sci-fi weapon skins, N7 tags and other cosmetics; they had not been available to unlock or buy. N7 Day falls on 7 November. The article says EA’s closure decision involved 400 job cuts, while the future of the next Mass Effect game is now uncertain.
In short
- Mass Effect cosmetics have vanished from Battlefield 6.
- The items appeared in menus during Season Five.
- Their removal follows BioWare’s closure and 400 job cuts.
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The case for
Removing the Mass Effect cosmetics could be a respectful response to BioWare’s closure and the loss of hundreds of jobs, avoiding a promotional tie-in at a moment when staff and fans may be grieving the studio’s fate. Because the items had not been made available, EA may also have decided not to release content whose plans or support were now uncertain.
The case against
The cosmetics could have offered fans a modest way to celebrate Mass Effect on N7 Day, especially as the next game’s future is uncertain. Removing them without explanation may disappoint players who saw the items as a tribute, and may make the closure feel like the series is being pushed aside along with its studio.
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