#SaveMassEffect Petition Tops 121,000 Signatures
The Change.org campaign, launched after EA said it would close BioWare and cancel Mass Effect 5, drew more than 29,000 signatures in a single day.
A Change.org petition calling on Electronic Arts to revive Mass Effect 5 has passed 121,000 signatures, according to Game Rant. The campaign, tagged #SaveMassEffect, was created on October 21, 2026, and had crossed that mark by 11:00 a.m. ET on October 24, 2026.
The petition asks EA either to resume development of Mass Effect 5 with adequate resources or to license the franchise to another studio. More than 29,000 of the signatures were added on October 22, 2026 alone.
The campaign follows EA's October 21, 2026 announcement that it was closing BioWare and canceling Mass Effect 5 as a result.
Earlier assurances
In November 2025, BioWare said the next Mass Effect was still in development under a core team led by veteran developers of the original trilogy.
Quick answers
How many signatures does the #SaveMassEffect petition have?
It had surpassed 121,000 signatures by 11:00 a.m. ET on October 24, 2026.
What does the petition ask for?
It asks EA to resume development of Mass Effect 5 with adequate resources or to license the franchise to another studio.
When was the petition started?
It was created on Change.org on October 21, 2026.