BioWare Gear Store Awkwardly Updated With New Wearable Mass Effect Helmet
Despite the recent closure of BioWare and the cancellation of Mass Effect: Universe, new merchandise celebrating the series is being added to the studio’s official store.The announcement that EA was shutting down BioWare…
Despite the recent closure of BioWare and the cancellation of Mass Effect: Universe, new merchandise celebrating the series is being added to the studio’s official store.
The announcement that EA was shutting down BioWare and killing the next Mass Effect was already incredibly rough considering how beloved both the developer and series are, but it’s only gotten worse over time. Promising leaked footage of Mass Effect: Universe was the first gut punch that was swiftly followed by a depressing report that pinned the blame on Battlefront 3.
It’s especially awkward given how close we are to N7 Day, which is meant to celebrate Mass Effect as a whole. Thanks to merchandise reveals and planned collaborations, it’s become incredibly clear that BioWare had plenty planned for the event, including some new collectibles that have just been added to its official store.
BioWare Is Gone, But Its Merch Store Somehow Lives On
A Depressing Reminder Of What Could Have Been
As of the time of writing, N7 Day is right around the corner, and we’ve already seen a few examples of what was in store for fans. The grimness of it all has reached a fever pitch today with new merchandise that’s going up for pre-order on the BioWare Gear Store, which is somehow still a thing despite the studio being shut down.
It feels a little gauche to share what’s joined the lineup considering the circumstances, but one of the items is something that fans would have been very happy to see - a wearable N7 Breather helmet from Mass Effect 3 with LED lights that can be switched from Paragon blue to Renegade red. At least no one can see you crying about how good Universe looked when you’re wearing it.
I couldn’t find the helmet while looking through the BioWare store, but a press email said that it’s arriving at some point today.
If that’s not enough to make you incredibly angry about what happened to the series, the official BioWare store is also adding a new t-shirt featuring Garrus, an N7 beanie, figures from Dark Horse, exclusive pins, and Mass Effect The Board Game. A bunch of Mass Effect goodies are also on clearance, so now might be a good time to try and snag them.
Alongside being incredibly bad timing that really just hammers home that Mass Effect as we know it is gone, it’s pretty solid proof that BioWare had no idea it was in danger. The studio’s closure and the uncertainty around Mass Effect are bad enough as it is without a bunch of merchandise popping up to remind us.
Mass Effect Action RPG Systems Released November 20, 2007 ESRB M For Mature 17+ due to Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence Developer(s) BioWare Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Engine Unreal Engine 3