{"id":2242623,"date":"2026-11-06T23:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242623"},"modified":"2026-11-06T23:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:00:38","slug":"ea-hq-graced-with-save-mass-effect-truck-as-n7-day-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242623","title":{"rendered":"EA HQ Graced With &#8216;Save Mass Effect&#8217; Truck as N7 Day Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-462858067 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-242790214 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Mass Effect fans have taken their mission to save BioWare and its beloved sci-fi franchise to EA headquarters with a truck displaying the #SaveMassEffect message.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The latest update to what has ballooned into a full-blown movement arrived today when the dedicated group of fans known as We are Mass Effect announced they had brought their latest billboard right to the publisher&#8217;s front door. Where their last push arrived in the form of a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/mass-effect-fans-buy-savemasseffect-billboard-in-times-square-and-they-have-plans-for-more\">daylong billboard in New York City&#8217;s Times Square<\/a>, this mobile effort will see a truck sharing the word on the streets surrounding EA and EA Sports HQ in Redwood City, California.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Anyone who visits the area today can spot the truck, which features signage updated with a handy QR code and website URL directing curious players to <a href=\"https:\/\/savemasseffect.com\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>SaveMassEffect.com<\/u><\/a>. The goal, as We are Mass Effect&#8217;s Mer told IGN, is to &#8220;spread the word and bring as much attention to the movement as possible, &#8221; but putting it in EA&#8217;s front lawn after the publisher <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/bioware-shutting-down-next-mass-effect-canceled\"><u>put Mass Effect games on hold and shuttered BioWare<\/u><\/a> also sends a message of its own.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 WE ARE BACK ON THE STREETS<\/p>\n<p>Together with @kalaelizabeth, our first mobile billboard is now outside EA&#8217;s HQ and EA Sports HQ. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 If you&#8217;re nearby, send us pictures! Please don&#8217;t enter EA&#8217;s property.<\/p>\n<p>#SaveMassEffect https:\/\/t.co\/5N87nz8uDR<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 We are Mass Effect &#8211; #SaveMassEffect (@WeAreMassEffect) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WeAreMassEffect\/status\/2118759571066179892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Social media can sometimes make devastating events feel distant or abstract,&#8221; We are Mass Effect told IGN when asked about the truck. &#8220;It\u2019s easy to read about these news online without fully grasping the human impact behind it. So we wanted to bring the movement into the physical world and make that support visible. We want to remind people that real people have been impacted by the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the game. We wanted to show them that there is a community that deeply cares about the legacy they\u2019ve created. For us this has never been just about the IP but the people behind it and their work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Driving a truck around EA HQ will certainly gather some attention, but detractors have warned that no amount of momentum will get the publisher to budge. The goal, as We are Mass Effect has outlined, is not only to offer a message of unity for those who love BioWare franchises like Mass Effect or Dragon Age, but to raise awareness about the human beings affected by these changes, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Another mobile billboard will appear near BioWare&#8217;s former offices tomorrow, with the final billboard launching during The Game Awards next month. Billboard organizer, fundraiser, and content creator Kala Elizabeth told IGN the plan is to drive it around the TGA ceremony for around four hours.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;For me, after our billboards are up, I plan to support the devs however possible and bring visibility to anything else that we can support, but as of right now, I don&#8217;t have any plans to crowdfund more billboards because these were already exhausting,&#8221; Elizabeth added with a laugh.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our first #SaveMassEffect mobile billboard is outside of EA HQ and EA Sports HQ in Redwood! Go get a picture! (do not go into EA if you do) https:\/\/t.co\/1L3vTqTojP<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kala Elizabeth #SaveMassEffect (@kalaelizabeth) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kalaelizabeth\/status\/2118757388782391780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Meanwhile, We are Mass Effect said it is currently putting the finishing touches on a video featuring Mass Effect fans, actors, and contributors for N7 Day tomorrow, November 7. Included in the lineup are Commander Shepard actors Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer. The group is also pushing N7 Play Day in an attempt to boost Steam player numbers for <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/mass-effect-legendary-edition\">Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;And, as a fun throwback to 2012, we\u2019re planning to send cupcakes decorated in N7 colors to EA\u2019s headquarters in Redwood City next week,&#8221; the group said. &#8220;There\u2019s a lot happening, and we don\u2019t plan on stopping anytime soon. The response from the community has shown us just how much Mass Effect and BioWare\u2019s legacy mean to people, and we want to continue finding creative ways to make that support visible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">EA closed down BioWare weeks ago, but as fans get ready for N7 Day, they&#8217;ve done anything but go gently into the night. In addition to that Times Square billboard, a petition urging EA to allow the franchise to live in some capacity has <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/mass-effects-commander-shepard-actors-destiny-community-help-savemasseffect-petition-cross-200000-signatures\"><u>gained more than 300,000 signatures<\/u><\/a>. Save Mass Effect graffiti was also reportedly <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/save-mass-effect-graffiti-reportedly-spray-painted-outside-ea-building\"><u>spray-painted outside of an EA office building in Madrid<\/u><\/a>, while another was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gaming\/s\/em2Uh4gef6\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decorated with tombstones featuring shuttered studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;People are upset, not only about what happened to BioWare, but about the many studios, IPs, and talented devs that have gone through the same thing,&#8221; We are Mass Effect added. &#8220;What we can do is to encourage them to keep supporting the initiatives that the community are organizing, and to keep showing up. We don&#8217;t want this to become another story, another beloved IP that is forgotten. The most important thing is to make sure people continue paying attention and understand just how much these games and the devs behind them mean to so many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Mass Effect N7 Wearable LED Helmet Images<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-3524787213 jsx-4268464690 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 9 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I think the most important thing is supporting the devs and showing that we care,&#8221; Elizabeth said. &#8220;N7 Day is a huge day for Mass Effect and this year is very different. It&#8217;s important that we&#8217;re loud and show our support. Signing the petition, using the hashtag, and amplifying the voices of the devs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A new documentary that <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/biowares-final-years-were-filmed-and-will-be-revealed-in-a-new-documentary\"><u>filmed the studio&#8217;s final years was announced<\/u><\/a> just yesterday. While fans hope to make a difference at EA&#8217;s front door, the publisher is still <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/mass-effect-is-dead-but-the-official-bioware-store-is-still-releasing-new-merch-for-n7-day\"><u>pushing merchandise for the paused franchise for N7 Day<\/u><\/a>. Meanwhile, a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/canadian-politician-petitions-government-to-help-bioware-buy-its-way-from-under-ea\"><u>Canadian politician has recently joined the fight<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Image courtesy of @kalaelizabeth on X\/Twitter.<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-1730475047 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Cripe Avatar\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-702910195 author-sign-off-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/person\/MikeCripe\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 jsx-2809511915 bold underlined\">Michael Cripe<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 muted\">Freelance Writer<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-1220387432\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"author-sign-off-socials\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 author-sign-off-socials\"><button type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"listbox\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"View social links\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 socials-trigger\"><span title=\"X\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><span class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Bluesky\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" alt loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Bluesky.d8b4aa9b.svg?cors=0\"><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div role=\"listbox\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2758920045 jsx-4268464690 jsx-3705869475 dropdown-menu jsx-3625955085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/MikeCripe\" id=\"author-sign-off-social-twitterHandle\" class=\"menu-item jsx-3565735818 jsx-3927327418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 menu-item-text\" data-text=\"X\">X<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ign-icon icon-twitter jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-twitter\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" id=\"author-sign-off-social-blueskyUrl\" class=\"menu-item jsx-3565735818 jsx-3927327418\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/@mikecripe.bsky.social\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 menu-item-text\" data-text=\"Bluesky\">Bluesky<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-bluesky jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-bluesky\" alt loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Bluesky.d8b4aa9b.svg?cors=0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-3122592388 engagement-bar\"><button aria-label=\"Like, 0 likes\" title=\"Like\" type=\"button\" class=\"jsx-466673304 like-button\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3647836811 jsx-4269505506\"><span class=\"jsx-466673304 like-heart\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-heart-thin outlined jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-heart-thin\" aria-label style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/HeartThinOutline.cf4ee7cd.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 jsx-4056184857 bold\">0<\/span><\/span><\/button><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-2474574152\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" aria-label=\"7 comments\" title=\"Jump to comments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/ea-hq-graced-with-save-mass-effect-truck-as-n7-day-looms#comments\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3647836811 jsx-4269505506\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-comment-thin jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-comment-thin\" aria-label style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/CommentThinOutline.d932749c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><span class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 jsx-2906687209 bold\">7<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Mass Effect fans have taken their mission to save BioWare and its beloved sci-fi franchise to EA headquarters with a truck displaying the #SaveMassEffect message.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The latest update to what has ballooned into a full-blown movement arrived today when the dedicated group of fans known as We are Mass Effect announced they had brought their latest billboard right to the publisher&#8217;s front door. Where their last push arrived in the form of a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/mass-effect-fans-buy-savemasseffect-billboard-in-times-square-and-they-have-plans-for-more\">daylong billboard in New York City&#8217;s Times Square<\/a>, this mobile effort will see a truck sharing the word on the streets surrounding EA and EA Sports HQ in Redwood City, California.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Anyone who visits the area today can spot the truck, which features signage updated with a handy QR code and website URL directing curious players to <a href=\"https:\/\/savemasseffect.com\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>SaveMassEffect.com<\/u><\/a>. The goal, as We are Mass Effect&#8217;s Mer told IGN, is to &#8220;spread the word and bring as much attention to the movement as possible, &#8221; but putting it in EA&#8217;s front lawn after the publisher <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/bioware-shutting-down-next-mass-effect-canceled\"><u>put Mass Effect games on hold and shuttered BioWare<\/u><\/a> also sends a message of its own.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 WE ARE BACK ON THE STREETS<\/p>\n<p>Together with @kalaelizabeth, our first mobile billboard is now outside EA&#8217;s HQ and EA Sports HQ. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 If you&#8217;re nearby, send us pictures! Please don&#8217;t enter EA&#8217;s property.<\/p>\n<p>#SaveMassEffect https:\/\/t.co\/5N87nz8uDR<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 We are Mass Effect &#8211; #SaveMassEffect (@WeAreMassEffect) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WeAreMassEffect\/status\/2118759571066179892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Social media can sometimes make devastating events feel distant or abstract,&#8221; We are Mass Effect told IGN when asked about the truck. &#8220;It\u2019s easy to read about these news online without fully grasping the human impact behind it. So we wanted to bring the movement into the physical world and make that support visible. We want to remind people that real people have been impacted by the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the game. We wanted to show them that there is a community that deeply cares about the legacy they\u2019ve created. For us this has never been just about the IP but the people behind it and their work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Driving a truck around EA HQ will certainly gather some attention, but detractors have warned that no amount of momentum will get the publisher to budge. The goal, as We are Mass Effect has outlined, is not only to offer a message of unity for those who love BioWare franchises like Mass Effect or Dragon Age, but to raise awareness about the human beings affected by these changes, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Another mobile billboard will appear near BioWare&#8217;s former offices tomorrow, with the final billboard launching during The Game Awards next month. Billboard organizer, fundraiser, and content creator Kala Elizabeth told IGN the plan is to drive it around the TGA ceremony for around four hours.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;For me, after our billboards are up, I plan to support the devs however possible and bring visibility to anything else that we can support, but as of right now, I don&#8217;t have any plans to crowdfund more billboards because these were already exhausting,&#8221; Elizabeth added with a laugh.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our first #SaveMassEffect mobile billboard is outside of EA HQ and EA Sports HQ in Redwood! Go get a picture! (do not go into EA if you do) https:\/\/t.co\/1L3vTqTojP<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kala Elizabeth #SaveMassEffect (@kalaelizabeth) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kalaelizabeth\/status\/2118757388782391780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Meanwhile, We are Mass Effect said it is currently putting the finishing touches on a video featuring Mass Effect fans, actors, and contributors for N7 Day tomorrow, November 7. Included in the lineup are Commander Shepard actors Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer. The group is also pushing N7 Play Day in an attempt to boost Steam player numbers for <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/mass-effect-legendary-edition\">Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;And, as a fun throwback to 2012, we\u2019re planning to send cupcakes decorated in N7 colors to EA\u2019s headquarters in Redwood City next week,&#8221; the group said. &#8220;There\u2019s a lot happening, and we don\u2019t plan on stopping anytime soon. The response from the community has shown us just how much Mass Effect and BioWare\u2019s legacy mean to people, and we want to continue finding creative ways to make that support visible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">EA closed down BioWare weeks ago, but as fans get ready for N7 Day, they&#8217;ve done anything but go gently into the night. In addition to that Times Square billboard, a petition urging EA to allow the franchise to live in some capacity has <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/mass-effects-commander-shepard-actors-destiny-community-help-savemasseffect-petition-cross-200000-signatures\"><u>gained more than 300,000 signatures<\/u><\/a>. Save Mass Effect graffiti was also reportedly <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/save-mass-effect-graffiti-reportedly-spray-painted-outside-ea-building\"><u>spray-painted outside of an EA office building in Madrid<\/u><\/a>, while another was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/gaming\/s\/em2Uh4gef6\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decorated with tombstones featuring shuttered studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;People are upset, not only about what happened to BioWare, but about the many studios, IPs, and talented devs that have gone through the same thing,&#8221; We are Mass Effect added. &#8220;What we can do is to encourage them to keep supporting the initiatives that the community are organizing, and to keep showing up. We don&#8217;t want this to become another story, another beloved IP that is forgotten. The most important thing is to make sure people continue paying attention and understand just how much these games and the devs behind them mean to so many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Mass Effect N7 Wearable LED Helmet Images<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-3524787213 jsx-4268464690 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 9 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;I think the most important thing is supporting the devs and showing that we care,&#8221; Elizabeth said. &#8220;N7 Day is a huge day for Mass Effect and this year is very different. It&#8217;s important that we&#8217;re loud and show our support. Signing the petition, using the hashtag, and amplifying the voices of the devs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A new documentary that <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/biowares-final-years-were-filmed-and-will-be-revealed-in-a-new-documentary\"><u>filmed the studio&#8217;s final years was announced<\/u><\/a> just yesterday. While fans hope to make a difference at EA&#8217;s front door, the publisher is still <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/mass-effect-is-dead-but-the-official-bioware-store-is-still-releasing-new-merch-for-n7-day\"><u>pushing merchandise for the paused franchise for N7 Day<\/u><\/a>. Meanwhile, a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/canadian-politician-petitions-government-to-help-bioware-buy-its-way-from-under-ea\"><u>Canadian politician has recently joined the fight<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Image courtesy of @kalaelizabeth on X\/Twitter.<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-1730475047 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Cripe Avatar\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-702910195 author-sign-off-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/person\/MikeCripe\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 jsx-2809511915 bold underlined\">Michael Cripe<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 muted\">Freelance Writer<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-1220387432\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"author-sign-off-socials\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 author-sign-off-socials\"><button type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"listbox\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"View social links\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 socials-trigger\"><span title=\"X\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><span class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Bluesky\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" alt loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Bluesky.d8b4aa9b.svg?cors=0\"><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div role=\"listbox\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2758920045 jsx-4268464690 jsx-3705869475 dropdown-menu jsx-3625955085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/MikeCripe\" id=\"author-sign-off-social-twitterHandle\" class=\"menu-item jsx-3565735818 jsx-3927327418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 menu-item-text\" data-text=\"X\">X<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ign-icon icon-twitter jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-twitter\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" id=\"author-sign-off-social-blueskyUrl\" class=\"menu-item jsx-3565735818 jsx-3927327418\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/@mikecripe.bsky.social\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 menu-item-text\" data-text=\"Bluesky\">Bluesky<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-bluesky jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-bluesky\" alt loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Bluesky.d8b4aa9b.svg?cors=0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. 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