# Saving Mass Effect 5 would cost over $200 million, BioWare co-founder says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/saving-mass-effect-5-would-cost-over-200-million-bioware-co-founder-says/
- Published: 2026-11-05T21:52:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T23:50:34+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mass-effect/saving-mass-effect-5-would-cost-over-usd200-million-bioware-co-founder-says-because-fans-will-want-the-best-of-aaa-development/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A new Mass Effect could cost over $200 million to develop.
- Oster says experienced teams might deliver it for less.
- The fan campaign has collected over 300,000 signatures.

## Summary

BioWare co-founder Trent Oster says reviving Mass Effect would likely require more than $200 million in development funding, because fans would expect a top-tier AAA game. His estimate highlights the financial challenge facing the #SaveMassEffect campaign, which is asking EA to fund more games or sell or license the franchise.

Oster based the rough figure on comparable games and said a larger plan would be needed to make the investment viable. He added that an experienced team using a disciplined approach might make a good game for less. The campaign has gathered more than 300,000 Change.org signatures, but EA has given little indication it would sell the rights.

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