Mass Effect Is Dead, But the Official Bioware Store Is Still Releasing New Merch for N7 Day

BioWare’s official store has released two new items for N7 Day: N7-themed trainers and a T-shirt featuring Garrus Vakarian. The launch comes after reports of the studio’s closure, leaving fans with merchandise rather than the possible Mass Effect 5 trailer that had been rumoured online.

The store has also discounted existing N7 clothing and statues; the products are made by DPI Merchandise, a long-time BioWare partner. A petition to save Mass Effect has gathered more than 300,000 signatures. Reports link BioWare’s closure to EA’s new strategy after its $55 billion acquisition by a group including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, and say EA chose Star Wars: Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5. A newly announced documentary is expected to examine BioWare’s final years.