Mass Effect's Replacement Will Arrive April 2027

The next Mass Effect installment is still without a confirmed release window, despite Mass Effect 5 being announced at the 2020 Game Awards. The article ties that uncertainty to broader studio/publisher concerns, noting BioWare is among the studios affected by Electronic Arts, which has been made private by an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The wait continues after Mass Effect launched in 2007, expanded into an award-winning trilogy, and later added Mass Effect: Andromeda in 2017. With BioWare focused on developing Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the piece points to a new science-fiction release instead: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn from Owlcat Games, launching in spring 2027 for PC (Steam), Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, plus day-one Xbox Game Pass.