New Mass Effect Release Officially Confirmed Following ME5 Cancellation

Published Nov 14, 2026, 6:30 AM EST

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The effects of Mass Effect 5's sudden cancellation are still affecting fans worldwide; the loss of such a great franchise is likely to leave a significant hole in the industry for some time to come. BioWare's unique brand of RPG mastery served as the benchmark for the genre and inspired a generation of developers and titles. Without its work, we wouldn't have many of the great RPGs we enjoy today, so it is understandable why everyone is lamenting the loss of it and Mass Effect 5.

However, as much as the ramifications of Mass Effect 5's cancelation will continue to ripple throughout the industry and fandom for quite some time, fans still have a few smaller Mass Effect projects to look forward to. Surprisingly, the TV series continues to live on, and will still be produced for a full release in the future. However, more pertinently, collaborations between EA and assorted merchandise companies are still to go ahead, with a brand-new release set to continue a popular line of Mass Effect figures that fans have enjoyed in the past.

Amidst attempts to save BioWare and Mass Effect from being shuttered forever, the popular toy manufacturer, Youtooz, has announced another line of Mass Effect figures that are set to drop sometime in the future. The company has previously released figures of Tali, Wrex, Garrus, and Legion, and now has three more that fans can pre-order. These figures are distinct from Funko Pops but share a lot of similarities, such as smaller bodies and slightly larger heads, albeit while retaining more of the character's core look than Funko Pops do.

The new Yootooz Mass Effect characters that you can pre-order are Joker, Mordin, and Liara. Bizarrely, Commander Shepard continues to be omitted from Yootooz's Mass Effect lineups. All three were teased initially via a post on the official Yootooz X account, in which only the characters' very identifiable silhouettes were displayed against a red and blue background. The post read "i wish i had more time to study all of this..." alongside a sad emoji, likely in reference to the closure of BioWare.

You can pre-order all three Yootooz Mass Effect figures from the official Yootooz website right now. They cost $29.99 individually, and there are only 26 days (as of the time of writing) to pre-order them before they stop being made available. Presumably, once they've officially launched, they will be made available for purchase again, as previously released Yootooz Mass Effect figures can currently be bought from the website for $29.99 (aside from Legion and Wrex).

This isn't the only upcoming Mass Effect project in the works, nor does it make up for the cancelation of Mass Effect 5. However, it is at least a small win for collectors and fans alike, who want to continue supporting and sharing their love for this beloved series in the hopes that it somehow survives. While that seems unlikely, one should never doubt the power of a loud collective, and there are understandably a lot of passionate fans rallying behind Mass Effect and BioWare.