# Commander Shepard Voice Actors Call for Action to Save Mass Effect

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/commander-shepard-voice-actors-call-for-action-to-save-mass-effect/
- Published: 2026-10-24T18:22:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T00:23:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/mass-effect-universe-canceled-jennifer-hale-mark-meer-support-petition/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Hale and Meer are backing efforts to revive Mass Effect.
- A fan petition reached 130,000 signatures in three days.
- The campaign’s impact on EA’s decision is uncertain.

## Summary

Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer, the original voice actors for Commander Shepard, have urged fans to support efforts to revive Mass Effect after the new game was reportedly cancelled. Their public backing has added momentum to a fan campaign, showing how strongly players value the series and its future.

A petition has gathered 130,000 signatures in three days, and the article says Canada is considering helping BioWare. It links the uncertainty to EA’s buyout by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and private equity, followed by BioWare’s closure. Hale floated a fan-funded Kickstarter with investors and a game company, while Meer encouraged people to sign the petition; the article notes that success remains uncertain.

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