Battlefield 6 Removes Planned Mass Effect Collaboration from Store Following BioWare Shutdown
Battlefield 6 has previously teamed up with Mass Effect, and the last collaboration came shortly after EA made significant cuts to BioWare in 2025. It was a move that many felt was in poor taste. Recently, fans noticed that Battlefield 6 was set to introduce a selection of Mass Effect-themed cosmetics, likely in honor of N7 Day, the annual celebration of BioWare’s iconic sci-fi RPG series. However, it seems that these cosmetics have been completely removed from the game following the announcement of BioWare’s closure.
The cosmetics featured various N7 logos on patches and weapons, along with a charm representing the Normandy, Commander Shepard’s ship from the original trilogy. After the news of BioWare’s shutdown, these items vanished from Battlefield 6’s in-game store without any explanation. We’ve reached out for comments on the matter and will provide updates if we receive a response.
It’s likely that someone at Battlefield Studios or EA recognized that launching Mass Effect-related content right after the upheaval at BioWare would be a public relations disaster, especially with N7 Day being a time for fans and the studio to celebrate nearly two decades of the series. While some fans expressed a desire for these items as a tribute to the studio and its legacy, the backlash would have overshadowed any goodwill, especially so soon after the closure.
Although these items may have been pulled from the lineup, it’s hard to believe that EA’s good judgment will hold indefinitely. Amidst this turmoil, reports indicate that Amazon’s Mass Effect TV series is still in development, showcasing how EA continues to capitalize on BioWare’s universe while the creators of those beloved games are left without jobs and unable to complete Mass Effect: Universe, the fifth installment they had dedicated years to. If EA is still pushing out Mass Effect projects post-BioWare, what’s to stop them from finding other ways to exploit the remnants of the studio? We might see Mass Effect skins in Fortnite to coincide with the show’s release, or EA could continue profiting from the ongoing BioWare merchandise store featuring the studio’s characters and themes.
For now, it would be wise for EA to scrap any N7 Day plans and act as if this situation never occurred. However, it’s clear that they are just biding their time, waiting for the public to forget the recent events so they can resume selling N7-branded merchandise without a hitch.
