Mass Effect 5 writers share what was happening

After the shutdown of BioWare and the cancellation of Mass Effect 5, two writers who worked on the game have started talking about their time on it. Their comments suggest the project was in better shape than some online reactions claimed.

Author Catherynne M. Valente said she had worked on the game for three years as a writer. She said it was one of the greatest privileges of her life and said she was devastated by the cancellation. In follow-up posts, she said the team had figured things out and was working on a great game.

Derek Künsken also confirmed he had worked on Mass Effect 5 on and off for five years. He said he was still trying to learn what he could say publicly, and he praised working with Valente on character and lore. He also said the team had 50 people who deserve support as they look for new jobs.

Mass Effect 5 had only been teased a few times since 2020, but those teasers suggested the game would connect the Milky Way and Andromeda stories.