BioWare Co-Founder Trent Oster Says Saving Mass Effect 5 Could Cost Over $200 Million to Meet AAA Expectations

The future of Mass Effect faces another financial hurdle following BioWare’s closure and the cancellation of its next instalment. While fans are campaigning for Electronic Arts (EA) to revive the franchise or transfer its rights to another developer, BioWare co-founder Trent Oster believes bringing back the series could require more than $200 million. Oster recently expressed support for the growing #SaveMassEffect movement, but his comments also highlighted the financial challenges involved in developing another major entry. According to the veteran…