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Electronic Arts has deleted unreleased crossover items following recent studio and project shutdowns.
Electronic Arts has removed unreleased Mass Effect cosmetics from Battlefield 6, reports say. The items were previously visible in the game's cosmetic menus as "unavailable" after Season 5 launched in early October 2026. Dataminers expected the items to arrive on November 7 to coincide with N7 Day.
Mass Effect · official art via IGDBThe removal follows the shutdown of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game. Affected items ranged from custom background displays to gear wraps and soldier patches. EA has not provided an official reason for removing the content. It is not clear if the crossover is canceled or if the items will be released at a later date.
Background On October 21, EA announced it was closing BioWare and ending development on the next Mass Effect project as part of a 400-person layoff. Our earlier story
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