BioWare veteran reveals details of canceled Mass Effect 4 after studio closure

Tony de Waal, cinematic supervisor at BioWare, said about 50 people were working on Mass Effect 4 before the studio shut down. He said the team aimed for "a level of autonomy and choice that no other game has been able to match," citing Larian and CD Projekt as references. The closure is part of EA's restructuring after the PIF acquisition, with over 400 layoffs.

• About 50 developers worked on Mass Effect 4 before BioWare closed
• Team looked to Larian and CD Projekt for inspiration
• Over 400 EA staff laid off in restructuring after PIF deal
• De Waal spent nearly 30 years at BioWare and is now job hunting