Shepard voice actors back fan petition to save Mass Effect
Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer, who voiced Commander Shepard, publicly supported a petition that drew 130,000 signatures in three days.
Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer, the original voice actors for Commander Shepard, publicly backed a fan petition to save Mass Effect, according to Polygon. The petition gathered 130,000 signatures within three days.
Hale, who voiced the female Commander Shepard, posted on X suggesting that a fan Kickstarter combined with investors and a game company could form a collective to bring Mass Effect back. Meer, who voiced the male Shepard, shared her post and urged fans to sign the petition.
The campaign follows the shutdown of BioWare and the cancellation of Mass Effect: Universe, the project formerly known as Mass Effect 5. Mass Effect: Universe had been announced nearly six years ago.
Background
Electronic Arts was bought out by Saudi Arabia's PIF and private equity, and BioWare was shut down a few months after the buyout. The Canadian government is considering coming to BioWare's aid.
Quick answers
Who voiced Commander Shepard in Mass Effect?
Jennifer Hale voiced the female Commander Shepard and Mark Meer voiced the male Shepard.
How many signatures did the Mass Effect petition get?
The fan petition gathered 130,000 signatures within three days.
What happened to Mass Effect: Universe?
The project, formerly known as Mass Effect 5, was canceled after BioWare was shut down.