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The enormous commercial failure has prompted significant upheaval within BioWare. Once renowned for classic RPGs and beloved franchises—like Mass Effect and Star Wars: The Old Republic—the studio now faces a stark reality: it cannot afford another massive failure.
BioWare's parent company, Electronic Arts (EA), has responded by intensifying restructuring efforts. The studio is shifting toward a more "agile and focused" development approach. According to reports, many of BioWare's developers are being reassigned within EA to other projects, leaving only a core team dedicated to Mass Effect — the company's flagship franchise moving forward.